How to fix the Oracle error PRVF-00002: Could not retrieve local nodename?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPRVF-00002: Could not retrieve local nodename with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PRVF-00002: Could not retrieve local nodename

Reason for the Error PRVF-00002: Could not retrieve local nodename

Cause: Unable to determine local host name using Java network functions.

How to fix the Error PRVF-00002: Could not retrieve local nodename ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Action: Ensure that hostname is defined correctly using the ‘hostname’ command.