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(Thick), or set TNS_ADMIN for the Python process.\n\nOption: Use Easy Connect [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. dsn='dbhost:1521/orclpdb'\nExpected: Command proceeds without the error.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"b75cbc07-cc29-444c-9596-dc25753a9c5c","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Use Easy Connect (host:port/service_name) or a full connect descriptor, or pass config_dir='/path' (Thin) / init_oracle_client(config_dir=...) 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