Error code

Oracle ORA-12541

ORACLEORA-12541
Database Error Code· An error code returned by a database server such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.

What it means

TNS no listener — connection refused because nothing is listening on the port.

How to fix it

  1. Start the Oracle listener with lsnrctl start.
  2. Verify the listener port (default 1521) is open and not blocked by a firewall or security group.
  3. Confirm the host and port in the connection string are correct for the target database.

Not affiliated with Oracle. Answer summarized from the manufacturer's manual linked above; consult that source for the authoritative procedure.