TNSPING is a utility in the ORACLE HOME/bin directory used to test if a SQL*Net connect string can connect to a remote listener (check if the socket is reachable).
TNSPING is a utility in the ORACLE HOME/bin directory used to test if a SQL*Net connect string can connect to a remote listener (check if the socket is reachable).
Note: This utility only tests if the listener is available. It cannot tell if the databases behind the listener is up or not.
Oracle FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com/wiki/Tnsping