ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor

If the database is running, probably the database hasn’t registered yet with the listener. This occurs when the database or listener just starts up. To fix, connect as sysdba:

SHOW parameter LOCAL listener

If something or nothing appears, reset it with:

ALTER system SET local_listener='(address=(protocol=tcp)(host=localhost)(port=1521))';
ALTER system register;

At this point test if it’s working fine:

tnsping xe
 
TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 11.2.0.2.0 - Production on 26-NOV-2012 17:04:16
 
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Used parameter files:
 
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 127.0.0.1)(PORT = 1521)) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVICE_NAME = XE)))
OK (0 msec)
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