Figure 4-5
This illustration depicts the various layers of stack communication used in an initial connection. On the client side, from the top down, the stack is constructed with the following layers:
- Client Application (uses OCI)
- Presentation - TTC
- Oracle Net Foundation Layer
- Oracle Protocol Support
- Network Protocol (TCP/IP, TCP/IP with SSL, VI, LU6.2)
On the server side, from the top down, the stack is constructed with the following layers:
- Listener and RDBMS
- Oracle Net Foundation Layer
- Oracle Protocol Support
- Network Protocol (TCP/IP, TCP/IP with SSL, VI, LU6.2)