Where can you find the tnsnames.ora file for your Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW)?

The tnsnames.ora file for your Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) is included in the credentials.zip file that you download from the service console. This file contains necessary connection information for securely connecting to your ADW instance using Oracle clients or tools. The credentials.zip file typically consists of the tnsnames.ora file, SSL certificates, and a wallet file, which together facilitate secure connectivity to the database.

This option ensures that you have all the components needed for establishing secure connections to your database. The ability to directly download this file from the service console streamlines the setup process for users, as they do not have to manually create or configure the tnsnames.ora file.

While it is true that files like the tnsnames.ora are critical for network configuration, downloading them from object storage or seeking them on the OCI web console is not the standard procedure for accessing this file. Additionally, it does not automatically download upon database creation; instead, you need to retrieve it from the credentials.zip to access the necessary connection details.