How to fix the Oracle error TNS-00024: INTCTL: Unable to contact Navigator to obtain Connection Manager address?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorTNS-00024: INTCTL: Unable to contact Navigator to obtain Connection Manager address with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

TNS-00024: INTCTL: Unable to contact Navigator to obtain Connection Manager address

Reason for the Error TNS-00024: INTCTL: Unable to contact Navigator to obtain Connection Manager address

Cause: The Navigator is not running.

How to fix the Error TNS-00024: INTCTL: Unable to contact Navigator to obtain Connection Manager address ?

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

Action: Verify that the Navigator is running by doing a status request on the Navigator (use the Interchange Control Utility command STATUS). If necessaary, start the Navigator using the Interchange Control Utility. Verify that the network is properly configured; if the error persists, contact Worldwide Customer Support.