Oracle9i Net Services Administrator's Guide -- Index

1521 port, 9-24, 12-7

if not using, 12-15

1575 port, 3-33, 9-29

1630 port, 4-18, 13-15

absolute naming

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

OCI drivers, 3-11, 16-9

Thin drivers, 16-9

with directory naming, 3-12

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

described, 3-14

access control to database

with Oracle Connection Manager, 1-21, 13-14

with sqlnet.ora parameters, 11-8

ADDRESS (ADD or ADDR) attribute, 14-2

Address List Options dialog box, 15-6

administrative regions

defined, 9-20

delegated, 3-28

delegated, below root, 3-30

delegating domains, 9-50

described, 3-21

domain hints to remote, 9-51

in Oracle Names, 3-21

root, 3-28

Advanced Program-to-Program Communication (APPC), 4-6

alert log

ORA-3113 error message, 17-14

Always Use Dedicated Server option in Oracle Net Manager, 11-7

APPC architecture, 4-6

application Web servers, 1-6 to 1-8

architecture

listener, 4-10

Oracle Connection Manager, 4-17

Oracle Names, 3-18

Oracle Net stack communication layers, 4-2

A.SMD Oracle Names record, 12-19

Attempts Per Names Server field in Oracle Net Manager, 9-37

attributes

c, 3-7

cn, 3-7

commonName, 3-7

country, 3-7

defined, 3-6

domain component, 3-7

o, 3-7

organization, 3-7

organizationUnitName, 3-7

ou, 3-7

audit trail

described, 17-30

script for using information, 17-31

authentication

with Oracle Advanced Security, 1-24, 1-25

BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST initialization parameter, 17-14

BACKUP networking parameter, 15-21

BASE networking parameter, 10-19

Bequeath protocol, 2-12

BEQUEATH_DETACH networking parameter, 11-10

buffer flushing, described, 7-13

c attribute, 3-7

C:\ORANT, defined, xxx

C:\ORAWIN95, defined, xxx

CDS. See Cell Directory Service (CDS)

Cell Directory Services (CDS) external naming, 2-17, 11-6

configuring, 9-60

Cell Name field in Oracle Net Manager, 11-12

centralized naming, 3-2

advantages and disadvantages, 7-11

described, 2-16

establishing a connection with, 3-2

recommended for, 7-11

CHANGE_PASSWORD command, 12-13

Check TCP/IP Client Access Rights option in Oracle Net Manager, 11-8

ckpcch.ora file, 9-21

ckpcfg.ora file, 9-21

ckpdom.ora file, 9-21

ckptop.ora file, 9-21, 10-16

client configuration

connect-time failover, 2-8

default domains, 11-3

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-34

load balancing requests among listeners, 2-8, 15-4

local naming, 9-11

log files, 17-25

net service names, 6-5 to 6-7

Oracle Connection Manager address, 13-5

Oracle Rdb connections, 15-45

overriding shared server configuration, 14-10

preferred Oracle Names servers, 11-11

shared server, 14-9

sqlnet.log file, 17-25

trace files, 17-41

Transparent Application Failover (TAF), 2-8

client connections

methods, 16-13

syntax, 16-9

client load balancing, 2-8

configuring, 15-4

Client Registration ID field in Oracle Net Manager, 11-9

client testing

connectivity, 16-17

using application, 16-13

using operating system, 16-13

using special commands, 16-14

with 3GL, 16-14

with Oracle Net Manager, 16-22

client troubleshooting, 17-4

Clients Allowed to Access field in Oracle Net Manager, 11-8

Clients Excluded from Access field in Oracle Net Manager, 11-8

cmadm_pid.log file, 17-24

cmadm_pid.trc file, 17-40

CMADMIN process, 4-18

cmadmpid.log file, 17-24

cmadmpid.trc file, 17-40

CMAN networking parameter, 13-4

CMAN_ADMIN networking parameter, 13-4

cman_pid.log file, 17-24, 17-35

cman_pid.trc file, 17-40

CMAN_PROFILE networking parameter, 13-4

CMAN_RULES networking parameter, 13-4

cman.ora file

parameters

CMAN, 13-4, 13-15

CMAN_ADMIN, 13-4

CMAN_PROFILE, 13-4

CMAN_RULES, 13-4, 13-14

LOG_LEVEL, 17-27

TRACE_DIRECTORY, 17-46

TRACE_LEVEL, 17-46

setting up, 13-3

cmanpid.log file, 17-24

cmanpid.trc file, 17-40

CMGW process, 4-18

cn attribute, 3-7

configuring

access control, 11-8, 13-14

clients

connect-time failover, 2-8, 15-4

default domains, 11-3

local naming, 9-11

naming methods in profile, 11-5

net service names, 6-5 to 6-7

Oracle Names, 9-34

session data unit, 15-28

Transparent Application Failover (TAF), 2-8

connection pooling, 14-8

connection requests in a profile, 11-7

database servers

local naming, 9-6

Oracle Names, 9-34

session data unit (SDU), 15-29

database service names

Oracle Names, 9-43

default network domains, 11-3

directory naming, 9-12 to 9-19

domains, default, 11-11

external naming, 9-60 to 9-63

external procedures, 15-36

Heterogeneous Services connections, 15-41

host naming, 9-56 to 9-59

instance role, 15-25

listeners

directory naming, 9-17

host naming, 9-57

local naming, 9-11

Oracle Names, 9-41

session data unit, 15-29

local naming, 9-5 to 9-11

localized management, 3-2

multiple addresses, 15-2

multiple domains in Oracle Names, 9-27, 9-32

naming methods, 9-1 to 9-63

net service names

directory naming, 9-13

external naming, 9-60

local naming, 9-6

Oracle Names, 9-44

Oracle Advanced Security, 11-13

Oracle Names, 9-19 to 9-53

Oracle Names servers, 9-24

Oracle Rdb database connections, 15-44

primary and secondary instances, 15-25

protocol addresses, 12-6

protocol conversion support, 13-15

quick reference, 5-19 to 5-22

region database for Oracle Names, 9-22, 9-28

replicated data among Oracle Names servers, 9-29

session data unit (SDU), 15-28

session multiplexing, 13-13

VI protocol, 15-31 to 15-34

connect identifiers, 16-9

connect strings, 16-2

connection load balancing, 2-9, 15-10

dedicated server configurations, 15-15

service registration, 12-3

shared server configurations, 15-12

connection pooling

advantages relative to session multiplexing, 7-4

configuring, 14-8

defined, 1-15

using with shared server, 14-8

connections, 2-7

adjusting listener queue size to avoid errors, 7-7, 7-12, 12-9

bequeath, 2-12

concurrent, increasing number of, 12-9

connect strings, entering, 16-2, 16-8

dedicated servers, 11-7

directory naming, 9-17

external procedures, 15-36

Heterogeneous Services, 15-41

host naming, 9-59

local naming, 9-11

methods, 16-13

Network Information Service (NIS) external naming, 9-60

Network Information Service external naming, 9-60

Oracle Connection Manager, 11-7

Oracle Names, 9-53

Oracle Rdb databases, 15-44

startup of components, 16-2

CONNECTIONS (CON or CONN) attribute, 14-3

connect-time failover

configuring, 15-4

GLOBAL_DBNAME networking parameter in listener.oa, 12-10, 15-4

service registration, 12-3

Create additional or upgrade existing Oracle Context option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 8-8

Create or upgrade the Oracle Schema option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 8-8

data transfer, maximizing, 7-13

database links, 3-24, 9-46

global database link, 3-24

private database, 3-24

public database, 3-24

database server configuration

allocating resources with shared server, 14-9

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-34

external procedures, 15-32, 15-40

local naming, 9-6

log files, 17-25

region database for Oracle Names, 9-22

shared server, 14-2

database server connections

methods, 16-13

syntax, 16-9

database server testing, 16-16

database servers

connecting, 6-7

loopback tests, 17-4

repository for Oracle Names, 3-22

starting, 6-4, 16-6

trace files, 17-41

database service names

Oracle Names, 9-43

Database Services tab in Oracle Net Manager, 12-11

dc attribute, 3-7

dead connection detection

limitations, 11-9

dedicated servers

architecture, 1-13

bequeathed sessions, 2-12

connect descriptor configuration, 2-7

defined, 1-12

described, 2-12 to 2-14

difference with shared server, 1-12

routing connections, 11-7

Default Domain field in Oracle Net Manager, 9-37

default network domains

configuring, 11-3

in Oracle Names, 3-26

DELAY networking parameter, 15-21

DELEGATE_DOMAIN command, 9-50

delegated administrative regions

below root, 3-30

diagram, 3-29

domains to, 9-50

in Oracle Names, 3-28

DESCRIPTION parameter, 9-5

diagnosing

client problems, 17-4

errors. See troubleshooting

direct hand-off

described, 2-10

events in listener.log, 17-34

directory configuration

adding users to the OracleNetAdmins group, 8-9

after installation, 8-5

choosing a directory server, 8-6

default configuration, 8-2

exporting

net service names from a tnsnames.ora file, 10-2

objects from Oracle Names, 10-6

for clients and servers, 9-13

migrating

net service names from a tnsnames.ora file, 10-2

objects from Oracle Names, 10-6

Oracle Context creation, 8-8

Oracle schema creation, 8-8

setting up for first-time usage, 8-7

directory information tree (DIT), defined, 3-6

directory naming, 17-15

absolute naming, 3-12

advantages and disadvantages, 7-10

architecture, 3-6

authentication methods

native, 3-14

simple, 3-14

SSL, 3-14

strong, 3-14

configuring, 9-12 to 9-19

connecting to database services, 3-10

connecting with, 9-17

connections

using an entry's absolute name, 3-12

using an entry's relative name, 3-11

default configuration, 8-2

directory configuration, 9-13

establishing a connection with, 9-17

exporting

net service names from a tnsnames.ora file, 10-2

objects from Oracle Names, 10-6 to 10-14

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

OCI drivers, 3-11, 16-9

Thin drivers, 3-11, 16-9

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) OCI drivers, 3-5

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Thin drivers, 3-5, 3-12

ldap_search limitations, 17-16

ldapmodify tool, 8-9

ldap.ora file

creating, 8-3

described, 3-10

ldapwrite tool, 17-15

listener configuration for, 9-17

migrating

net service names from a tnsnames.ora file, 10-2

objects from Oracle Names, 10-6 to 10-14

object classes, 3-16

Oracle Context, 3-7

Oracle Names LDAP Proxy servers, 10-15

Oracle schema, 3-16

OracleDBCreators group, 3-10, 3-16, 8-7, 8-8

OracleNetAdmins group, 3-10, 3-15, 8-7, 8-8, 8-9, 9-13, 9-18

overview, 3-4

recommended for, 7-10

security, 3-13

troubleshooting, 17-15

with relative naming, 3-11

Directory Server Migration Wizard, 5-12, 10-5

directory servers

attributes, 3-6

directory information tree (DIT), 3-6

distinguished name (DN), 3-6

entry, 3-6

ldap_search tool, 17-16

ldapmodify tool, 8-9

ldapwrite tool, 17-15

Microsoft Active Directory, 3-5

Oracle Context, 3-7

Oracle Internet Directory, 3-5

overview, 1-11

performance, 3-13

relative distinguished name (RDN), 3-6

security, 3-13

Directory Usage configuration option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 5-15

Directory Usage Configuration page in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 8-6

Disable Out-of-Band Break option in Oracle Net Manager, 11-10

DISABLE_OOB networking parameter, 11-10

Disc field for VI protocol address in Oracle Net Manager, 15-31

DISC parameter, 15-31

discovering Oracle Names servers

described, 3-33

procedure, 9-33

dispatchers, 1-12, 4-14

described, 1-12, 2-10 to 2-11, 4-14

number to start, 14-6

setting the number of, 14-6

DISPATCHERS (DIS or DISP) attribute, 14-3

DISPATCHERS initialization parameter, 14-2

ADDRESS attribute, 14-2

configuring connection pooling, 14-8

CONNECTIONS attribute, 14-3

DISPATCHERS attribute, 14-3

LISTENER attribute, 12-15, 12-16, 14-4

MULTIPLEX attribute, 14-4

POOL attribute, 14-5

PROTOCOL attribute, 14-2

SERVICE attribute, 14-5

SESSIONS attribute, 14-5

setting initially, 14-6

TICKS attribute, 14-6

DISPATCHERS parameter

MULTIPLEX attribute, 13-13

PROTOCOL attribute, 13-13

distinguished name (DN), defined, 3-6

DLCR.RDBMS.OMD Oracle Names record, 16-24

domain hints, 9-51

domains

default network, 3-26

delegating, 9-50

described, 3-21, 9-20

multiple hierarchically, 9-27, 9-32

multiple hierarchically related, 3-27

required by root administrative regions, 3-28

with a single domain naming structure, diagram, 3-25

Dynamic Discovery Option, 3-31

enterprise user security, 3-7

entry, defined, 3-6

error messages

contacting Oracle Support Services, 17-54

in trace file, 17-51

NNL-00018, 9-28

NNL-00024, 9-28

NNO-00062, 17-16, 17-17

NNO-00850, 17-16, 17-17

ORA-00508, 17-11

ORA-1017, 17-3

ORA-1034, 17-3

ORA-12154, 17-8

ORA-12198, 17-9

ORA-12203, 17-9, 17-10, 17-11, 17-18

sample error stack, 17-22

ORA-12224, 17-11

ORA-12514, 17-12

ORA-12520, 17-12

ORA-12521, 17-13

ORA-12533, 17-12

ORA-12535, 17-18

ORA-12538, 17-11

ORA-12545, 17-13

ORA-12547, 17-18

ORA-12560, 17-14

ORA-3113, 17-14

ORA-3121, 17-14

resolving, 17-1 to 17-55

using log file to track, 17-29

error stack

described, 17-21

entries in log files, 17-29

sample, 17-22

typical layers in, 17-21

establishing a session

using centralized naming, 2-16

external naming

advantages and disadvantages, 7-12

Cell Directory Services (CDS), 2-17, 9-60, 11-6

configuring, 9-60 to 9-63

Network Information Service (NIS), 2-17, 9-60, 11-6

recommended for, 7-12

external procedures

configuring, 15-36

described, 15-36

extproc program, 15-36

failover

connect-time, 2-8, 15-4

Transparent Application Failover, 2-8

Transparent Application Failover (TAF), 15-18

FAILOVER networking parameter, 15-4, 15-14, 15-16

FAILOVER_MODE networking parameter, 15-18, 15-21

features, new

client load balancing, xxxix

connection load balancing, xl

connection load balancing for dedicated server configurations, xxxv

connect-time failover, xxxix

creating multiple Oracle Contexts, xxxv

direct hand-off, xxxix

directory naming, xxxix

instance role specification for primary/secondary configurations, xxxix

name changes

CIRCUITS initialization parameter, xxxiv

DISPATCHERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

MAX_DISPATCHERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

MAX_SHARED_SERVERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

Oracle Net, xxxiv

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, xxxiv

Oracle Net foundation layer, xxxiv

Oracle Net Manager, xxxiv

shared server, xxxiv

SHARED_SERVER_SESSIONS initialization parameter, xxxiv

SHARED_SERVERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

V$SHARED_SERVER_MONITOR view, xxxiv

Oracle Names LDAP Proxy servers, xxxv

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, xl

service naming, xxxix

service registration, xl

SERVICE_NAME parameter, xl

TCP/IP with SSL, xl

VI protocol, xxxv

FILE networking parameter, 10-20

global database link qualifiers, 9-46

global database links, 3-24, 9-46

adding link qualifiers, 9-47

global database name

configuring on the listener, 12-10, 12-14

defined, 9-3

described, 12-10, 12-14

Global Database Name field in Oracle Net Manager, 12-10, 15-8, 15-44

GLOBAL_DBNAME networking parameter, 12-10

GLOBAL_NAME networking parameter, 15-8, 15-44

Heterogeneous Services

configuring connections to, 15-41

described, 15-41

hierarchical naming model

described, 3-26

diagram, 3-26

host naming

advantages and disadvantages, 7-11

configuring, 9-56 to 9-59

connecting with, 9-59

establishing a connection with, 9-59

listener configuration for, 9-57

recommended for, 7-11

requirements, 9-56

HOST networking parameter, 10-19

HOST parameter, 15-31

hosts file, 3-31

HS networking parameter, 15-8

Identix authentication, xxxvi

Initial Preallocated Requests field in Oracle Net Manager, 9-37

initialization parameter file

BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST parameter, 17-14

DISPATCHERS parameter, 14-2

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, 2-4

LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, 12-7, 12-15

REMOTE_LISTENER parameter, 12-16

SERVICE_NAMES parameter, 2-2, 9-3, 14-5

installation

default configuration

directory naming, 8-2

listeners, 12-4

local naming, 9-6

profiles, 11-2

Oracle Names, 9-20

Instance Name field in Oracle Net Manager, 15-8

instance role configuration, 15-25

connections in TAF, 15-27

connections to primary and secondary instances, 15-25

connections to specific instances, 15-26

INSTANCE_NAME networking parameter, 2-4, 9-3, 15-8, 15-25

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

described, 1-5

drivers, 1-5, 4-8

OCI drivers, 4-8

absolute naming support, 3-11, 16-9

directory naming support, 3-5

relative naming support, 3-11

Thin drivers, 4-8

absolute naming support, 16-9

directory naming support, 3-5, 3-12

relative naming support, 3-11

JDBC. See Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

ldap_search tool limitations, 17-16

ldapmodify tool, 8-9

ldap.ora file

creating, 3-10, 8-3

described, 3-2

ldapwrite tool, 17-15

listener

defined, 1-29

LISTENER (LIS or LIST) attribute, 12-15, 12-16, 14-4

Listener configuration option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 5-15

Listener Control utility

commands

SERVICES, 6-5, 12-23

SET PASSWORD, 16-5

START, 6-4, 16-5

STATUS, 12-20, 16-5

STOP, 16-5

starting a listener, 12-20

stopping a listener, 12-20

using, 5-16

listener.log file, 17-24

listener.ora file

described, 3-2

parameters

GLOBAL_DBNAME, 12-10

LOG_DIRECTORY_listener_name, 17-26

LOG_FILE_listener_name, 17-26

ORACLE_HOME, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

PASSWORDS_listener_name, 12-13

PROGRAM, 15-38, 15-41

SID_NAME, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

STARTUP_WAITTIME_listener_name, 17-44

TRACE_FILE_listener_name, 17-44

TRACE_LEVEL_listener_name, 17-44

listeners, 2-6, 15-41

adjusting queue size for, 12-9

client load balancing, 2-8

configuration file, 9-2

configuring

address for Oracle Connection Manager, 13-7

address list, 15-2

directory naming method, 9-17

external procedures connections, 12-10, 15-36

global database name, 12-10, 12-14

Heterogeneous Services connections, 12-10, 15-41

host naming method, 9-57

local naming method, 9-11

multihomed hosts, 12-7

nondefault address, 12-15

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 12-10

Oracle home directory, 12-10

Oracle Names, 9-41

Oracle System Identifier, 12-10

Oracle9i JVM, 4-11, 12-8

protocol addresses, 12-6

SID, 12-10

connection load balancing, 2-9, 15-10

connect-time failover, 2-8

default address, 12-15

default configuration, 12-4

direct hand-off, 2-10

handling concurrent connections, 12-9

increasing queue size, 12-9

log files, 12-25, 17-26, 17-30

audit trail, 17-30

direct hand-off event information, 17-34

service registration event information, 17-32

monitoring, 12-20, 12-23, 12-25

multihomed hosts, 12-7

multiple addresses, 15-2

passwords, setting, 12-13

queue size, 7-7, 7-12

redirect connections, 2-10

security, 12-13

starting, 6-4, 16-6

from the command line, 16-5

from the Control Panel, 16-5

testing configuration, 16-16

trace files, 17-44

Transparent Application Failover (TAF), 2-8

listener.trc file, 17-40

load balancing

client, 2-8

connection, 2-9, 15-10

LOAD_BALANCE networking parameter, 15-4

LOAD_TNSNAMES command, 9-45

LOCAL environment variable, 16-8

local naming

advantages and disadvantages, 7-10

client configuration, 9-11

configuring, 9-5 to 9-11

connecting with, 9-11

database server configuration, 9-6

default configuration, 9-6

establishing a connection with, 9-11

listener configuration for, 9-11

recommended for, 7-10

Local Net Service Name configuration option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 5-15

LOCAL registry entry, 16-8

LOCAL_LISTENER initialization parameter, 12-7, 12-15, 14-4

log files, 12-25, 17-25, 17-30

cmadm_pid.log, 17-24, 17-27

cmadmpid.log, 17-24, 17-27

cman_pid.log, 17-24, 17-27, 17-35

cmanpid.log, 17-24, 17-27

default names for, 17-24

listener.log, 17-24, 17-26

names.log, 17-24, 17-26

sqlnet.log, 17-24

sqlnet.log for clients and database servers, 17-25

using to track errors, 17-29

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT networking parameter, 17-25

LOG_DIRECTORY_listener_name networking parameter, 17-26

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER networking parameter, 17-25

LOG_FILE_CLIENT networking parameter, 17-25

LOG_FILE_listener_name networking parameter, 17-26

LOG_FILE_SERVER networking parameter, 17-25

LOG_LEVEL networking parameter, 17-27

loopback test, 17-4

LU6.2 protocol

described, 4-6

supporting networks, 4-7

supporting topologies, 4-7

maximizing data transfer, by adjusting SDU size, 7-13

Maximum Open Connections field in Oracle Net Manager, 9-37

Maximum Wait Each Attempt field in Oracle Net Manager, 9-37

Meta Map field in Oracle Net Manager, 11-12

METHOD networking parameter, 15-21

Microsoft Active Directory, 3-5

multihomed hosts, 12-7

multiple addresses, 15-2, 15-4

configuring client load balancing, 15-6

configuring connect-time failover, 15-6

multiple listeners

listeners

multiple, 12-5

MULTIPLEX (MUL or MULT) attribute, 13-13, 14-4

Named Pipes protocol

described, 4-6

Names Wizard, 5-13, 9-24, 9-29

NAMES.ADDRESSES networking parameter, 9-25, 9-30

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION networking parameter, 10-18

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION parameter, 9-25

NAMESCTL utility

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-35

NAMES.DCE.PREFIX networking parameter, 11-12

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN networking parameter, 9-37, 11-2, 11-4

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH networking parameter, 11-6

cds, 11-6

hostname, 11-5

ldap, 11-5

nis, 11-6

onames, 11-5

tnsnames, 11-5

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS networking parameter, 9-25, 9-30, 9-51

NAMES.DOMAINS networking parameter, 9-25, 9-27, 9-30, 9-32

NAMES.DOMAINS parameter, 9-27, 9-32

namesini.sql script, 9-23

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_TIMEOUT networking parameter, 9-37

names.log file, 17-24

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY networking parameter, 17-26

NAMES.LOG_FILE networking parameter, 17-26

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_ CONNECTIONS networking parameter, 9-37

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_ START_SIZE networking parameter, 9-37

NAMES.NIS.META_MAP networking parameter, 11-12

names.ora file

described, 3-2

parameters

BASE, 10-19

FILE, 10-20

HOST, 10-19

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION, 10-18

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY, 17-26

NAMES.LOG_FILE, 17-26

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY, 17-45

NAMES.TRACE_FILE, 17-45

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL, 17-45

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE, 17-45

PASSWORD, 10-19

PORT, 10-19

SCOPE, 10-19

SUBTREE, 10-19

SUBTREE_LIST, 10-19

TIMEOUT, 10-19

TYPE, 10-19, 10-20

USERID, 10-19

namespid.trc file, 17-45

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS networking parameter, 11-11, 11-12

NAMES.REQUEST_RETRIES networking parameter, 9-37

NAMES.SERVER_NAME networking parameter, 9-25, 9-30

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY networking parameter, 17-45

NAMES.TRACE_FILE networking parameter, 17-45

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL networking parameter, 17-45

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE networking parameter, 17-45

names.trc file, 17-40

namesupg.sql script, 9-23

naming methods

Cell Directory Services (CDS), 2-17, 9-60

centralized, 3-2

choosing, 7-6, 7-10

described, 2-16

directory naming, 9-12 to 9-19

external naming, 2-17, 9-60 to 9-63

host naming, 9-56 to 9-59

local naming, 2-16, 9-5 to 9-11

localized, 3-2

Network Information Service (NIS), 2-17, 9-60

Oracle Names, 2-16, 9-19 to 9-53

overview, 1-11

prioritizing order, 11-5

Naming Methods configuration option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 5-15

naming model

hierarchical, 3-26

single domain, 3-25

native authentication for directory naming, 3-14

NDS. See Novell Directory Services (NDS)

Net Service Name Wizard, 5-11, 9-7, 9-14, 13-5

net service names

adding an address, 15-2

configure an Oracle Connection Manager address, 13-5

configuring, 6-5 to 6-7

creating in Oracle Names, 9-44

directory naming, 9-13

external naming, 2-17, 9-60

external procedures, 15-32, 15-40

local naming, 2-16, 9-6

multiple addresses, 15-2, 15-4

Oracle Names, 9-44

prioritizing naming methods, 11-5

testing with TNSPING, 16-19

Net8 OPEN, xxxvii

Network Authentication (NA)

layer in error stacks, 17-22

network availability, determining, 6-3

network configuration

centralized management, 3-2

localized management, 3-2

Network Information Service (NIS) external naming, 2-17, 11-6

configuring, 9-60

connecting with, 9-60

establishing a connection with, 9-60

maps, 9-61

Network Interface (NI)

layer in error stacks, 17-21

Network Naming (NN)

layer in error stacks, 17-21

network performance, improving

by adjusting SDU size, 7-13

client load balancing, 2-8

listener queue size, 7-7, 7-12

network planning

session data unit (SDU) size, 7-13

Network Routing (NR)

layer in error stacks, 17-22

Network Session (NS), layer in error stacks, 17-22

Network Transport (NT), layer in error stacks, 17-22

networking configuration files

ldap.ora file, 3-2

listener.ora file, 3-2

names.ora file, 3-2

sqlnet.ora file, 3-3

tnsnames.ora file, 3-3

networking planning

internal networks

availability, 7-5

client load balancing, 7-5

connection pooling, 7-3

connect-time failover, 7-5

JDBC drivers, 7-6

listener queue size, 7-7

naming methods, 7-6

protocol conversion, 7-7

scalability, 7-3

security, 7-6

session data unit (SDU) size, 7-7

session multiplexing, 7-3

tuning and performance, 7-7

VI protocol, 7-7

Internet networks

access control, 7-9

availability, 7-9

JDBC drivers, 7-9

naming methods, 7-9

scalability, 7-9

security, 7-9

tuning and performance, 7-10

VI protocol, 7-10

new features

client load balancing, xxxix

connection load balancing, xl

connection load balancing for dedicated server configurations, xxxv

connect-time failover, xxxix

creating multiple Oracle Contexts, xxxv

direct hand-off, xxxix

directory naming, xxxix

instance role specification for primary/secondary configurations, xxxix

name changes

CIRCUITS initialization parameter, xxxiv

DISPATCHERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

MAX_DISPATCHERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

MAX_SHARED_SERVERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

Oracle Net, xxxiv

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, xxxiv

Oracle Net foundation layer, xxxiv

Oracle Net Manager, xxxiv

shared server, xxxiv

SHARED_SERVER_SESSIONS initialization parameter, xxxiv

SHARED_SERVERS initialization parameter, xxxiv

V$SHARED_SERVER_MONITOR view, xxxiv

Oracle Names LDAP Proxy servers, xxxv

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, xl

service naming, xxxix

service registration, xl

SERVICE_NAME parameter, xl

TCP/IP with SSL, xl

VI protocol, xxxv

NIS. See Network Information Service (NIS)

NNL-00018 error message, 9-28

NNL-00024 error message, 9-28

NNO-00062 error message, 17-16, 17-17

NNO-00850 error message, 17-16, 17-17

nodes, described, 4-4

Novell Directory Services (NDS) authentication, xxxvi

Novell Directory Services (NDS) external naming, xxxvi

NS.SMD Oracle Names record, 16-24

o attribute, 3-7

object classes

described, 3-16

orclDBServer, 3-16

orclNetAddress, 3-17

orclNetAddressList, 3-17

orclNetDescription, 3-17

orclNetDescriptionList, 3-17

orclNetService, 3-16

OCI, described, 4-4

ONRS_CONFIG table, 9-21

ORA-00508 error message, 17-11

ORA-1017 error messages, 17-3

ORA-1034 error messages, 17-3

ORA-12154 error message, 17-8

ORA-12198 error message, 17-9

ORA-12203 error message, 17-9, 17-10, 17-11, 17-18

sample error stack, 17-22

ORA-12224 error message, 17-11

ORA-12514 error message, 17-12

ORA-12520 error message, 17-12

ORA-12521 error message, 17-13

ORA-12533 error message, 17-12

ORA-12535 error message, 17-18

ORA-12538 error message, 17-11

ORA-12545 error message, 17-13

ORA-12547 error message, 17-18

ORA-12560 error message, 17-14

ORA-3113 error message, 17-14

ORA-3121 error message, 17-14

Oracle Advanced Security

authentication, 1-24, 1-25

configuring with Oracle Net Manager, 11-13

overview, 1-32

single sign-on, 1-24

Oracle Call Interface (OCI) layer, described, 4-4

Oracle Connection Manager

and VI protocol performance, 15-35

CMADMIN process, 4-18

CMGW process, 4-18

configuring

access control, 13-14

clients, 13-5, 13-6

database server, 13-12

Oracle Connection Manager computer, 13-3 to 13-4

protocol address for listener, 13-7

protocol address for Oracle Connection Manager, 13-5

protocol conversion support, 13-15

session multiplexing, 13-13

log files, 17-27

cmadm_pid.log, 17-24

cmadmpid.log, 17-24

cman_pid.log, 17-24

cmanpid.log, 17-24

understanding, 17-35

overview, 1-30

processes, 4-17

routing connections, 11-7

shared server, 13-2

starting, 16-7

testing, 16-16

trace files, 17-46

cmadm_pid.trc, 17-40

cmadmpid.trc, 17-40

cman_pid.trc, 17-40

cmanpid.trc, 17-40

configuring, 17-46

Oracle Connection Manager Control utility

commands

START, 16-7

using, 5-17

Oracle Context

creating, 8-3, 8-8

defined, 3-7

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant

directory naming, 3-9

Oracle Enterprise Manager

SID_LIST_listener_name networking parameter in listener.ora, 12-10

Oracle home directory

configuring on the listener, 12-10

Oracle Home Directory field in Oracle Net Manager, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

Oracle Internet Directory, 3-5

Oracle Names, 2-16

administrative regions, 3-21

advantages and disadvantages, 7-11

architecture, 3-18

client cache, 9-38, 16-4

configuring, 9-19 to 9-53

clients and servers, 9-34

region database, 9-22

connecting with, 9-53

creating Oracle Names servers, 9-21

database as a repository for information, 3-22

default network domains, 3-26

delegated

administrative regions, 3-30

described, 3-19

differences between versions, 3-30

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-33, 9-34

discovery, 3-33

domains, 3-21

administering multiple, 9-27, 9-32

delegated, 9-50

hints to remote, 9-51

Dynamic Discovery Option, 3-31

establishing a connection with, 9-53

exporting objects to directory server, 10-6 to 10-14

hierarchical naming model, 3-26

installing, 9-20

listener configuration for, 9-41

log files, 17-26

multiple domains, 3-27

multiple regions, 3-27

namesini.sql script, 9-23

namesupg.sql script, 9-23

naming network components, 3-25

querying objects, 16-24

recommended for, 7-11

region database, 3-22

regions, 3-21

registering

database service names, 9-43

global database link qualifiers, 9-46

global database links, 9-46

net service names, 9-44

objects, 9-42

replicated data, 3-22, 9-29

root administrative region, 3-28

.sdns.ora file, 3-33

sdns.ora file, 3-33

single domain naming mode, 3-25

starting

from Oracle Net Manager, 16-24

from the command line, 16-24

from the Control Panel, 16-7

starting from the command line, 16-24

storing

aliases, 3-24

database global database names and addresses, 3-23

database links, 3-24

net service names, 3-23

other Oracle Names server names and addresses, 3-23

trace files, 17-45

version 1, 3-30

version 2, 3-31

version 8, 3-32

Oracle Names Control utility

commands

QUERY, 9-33, 16-24

START, 9-33

START_CLIENT_CACHE, 9-39, 16-4

delegating domains, 9-50

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-33, 9-35

loading tnsnames.ora file into Oracle Names, 9-45

net service names, 9-44

querying objects, 16-24

REORDER_NS, 9-33

starting an Oracle Names server, 16-3

testing network objects with, 16-24

using, 5-18

Oracle Names LDAP Proxy servers

configuring, 10-15

described, 10-6

error reporting, 17-16

generating topology for, 10-16

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION networking parameter, 10-18

starting, 9-54, 10-18

Oracle Names servers

ckpcch.ora file, 9-21

ckpcfg.ora file, 9-21

ckpdom.ora file, 9-21

ckptop.ora file, 9-21, 10-16

client cache, 9-38, 16-4

configuring

multiple domains, 9-27, 9-32

creating, 9-21

region database, 9-24

replicated data, 9-29

data stored in, 3-23

default configuration, 9-22

delegated administrative regions, 3-28

delegated domains, 9-50

deleting, 9-54

described, 3-19

discovery, 9-33

domain hints, 9-51

log files, 17-26

preferred, 3-30, 11-11

registering

database service names, 9-43

global database link qualifiers, 9-46, 9-47

global database links, 9-46

net service names, 9-44

objects, 9-42

removing, 9-54

replicated data, 9-29

root administrative regions, 3-28

starting, 9-28, 16-3

client cache, 9-38, 16-4

from Oracle Net Manager, 16-24

from the command line, 16-24

from the Control Panel, 16-7

storing

aliases, 3-24

database global database names and addresses, 3-23

database links, 3-24

net service names, 3-23

other Oracle Names server names and addresses, 3-23

testing, 16-23

TNSPING utility, 16-19

trace files, 17-45

well-known, 3-31

Oracle Net

buffers, 7-13

components, 1-29

defined, 1-27, 1-29

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) drivers, 4-8

Oracle Net foundation layer, 1-27

overview, 1-3 to 1-32

scalability features, 1-12

understanding, 1-3 to 1-32

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant

described, 5-14

directory usage configuration

Choose a directory server and complete setup for first time usage of that directory option, 8-7

Create additional or upgrade existing Oracle Context option, 8-8

Create or upgrade Oracle Schema option, 8-8

Select the directory server you want to use option, 8-6

Directory Usage configuration option, 5-15

Directory Usage Configuration page, 8-6

listener configuration, 12-4

Listener configuration option, 5-15

local naming method, 9-10

Local Net Service Name configuration option, 5-15

Naming Methods configuration option, 5-15

net service names, 9-10

OracleDBCreators group, 3-10, 3-16, 8-7, 8-8

OracleNetAdmins group, 3-15, 8-7, 8-8

servers

listener configuration, 5-15

Oracle Context creation, 3-9

starting, 5-14

Welcome page, 5-14

Oracle Net foundation layer, 1-27, 4-4

Oracle Net Manager

adding addresses, 15-2

Address List Options dialog box, 15-6

clients

client load balancing, 15-4

connect-time failover, 15-4

default network domains, 11-3

local naming method, 9-7

Oracle Connection Manager, 13-5

Default Domain field, 9-37

delegating domains to administrative regions, 9-50, 9-54

described, 5-2

directory naming, 3-9

Directory Server Migration Wizard, 10-5

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-35

external procedure connections, 15-36

Heterogeneous Services connections, 15-41

Instance Name field, 15-8

listeners

Database Services tab, 12-11

Global Database Name field, 12-10, 15-8

non-default through Oracle Names, 12-19

Oracle Home Directory field, 15-38, 15-41

Oracle Home Directory field for listeners, 12-10

Program Name field, 15-38, 15-41

protocol addresses, 12-6

SID field, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

static service information, 12-10

local naming method, 9-7

menus

Command, 5-9

Edit, 5-8

File, 5-8

Help, 5-10

multiple address options, 15-4

Names Wizard, 9-24, 9-29

navigating, 5-4 to 5-10

navigator pane, 5-5

Net Service Name Wizard, 9-7, 9-14, 13-5

net service names, 9-7

Oracle Names

Attempts Per Names Server field, 9-37

database service names, 9-43, 16-3

Default Domain field, 9-37

discovering, 9-35

global database link qualifiers, 9-47

global database links, 9-46

Initial Preallocated Requests field, 9-37

Maximum Open Connections field, 9-37

Maximum Wait Each Attempt field, 9-37

net service names, 9-44

non-default listener, 12-19

preferred Oracle Names servers, 11-11

querying network objects, 16-24

region database, 9-24

Oracle Rdb Database, 15-45

Oracle RDB Database field, 15-8

Oracle RDB databases

Global Database Name field, 15-44

RDB Database field, 15-44

Type of Service field, 15-44

profiles, 11-13

advanced options, 11-9

Always Use Dedicated Server option, 11-7

Cell Name field, 11-12

Check TCP/IP Client Access Rights option, 11-8

Client Registration ID field, 11-9

Clients Allowed to Access field, 11-8

Clients Excluded from Access field, 11-8

Disable Out-of-Band Break option, 11-10

Meta Map field, 11-12

Prefer Connection Manager Routing option, 11-7

preferred Oracle Names servers, 11-11

TNS Time Out Value option, 11-9

Turn Off UNIX Signal Handling option, 11-10

right pane, 5-6

routing connection requests, 11-7

Session Data Unit (SDU) field in Oracle Net Manager, 15-8

specifying naming methods, 11-5

starting, 5-3

starting an Oracle Names server, 9-33

starting Oracle Names servers, 16-24

testing

client configuration, 16-22

server configuration, 16-16

toolbar, 5-7

Type of Service field, 15-8

Use for Heterogeneous Services option, 15-8, 15-43

Use Oracle8i Release 8.0 Compatible Identification option, 15-8

VI protocol addresses

Disc field, 15-31

Host field, 15-31

Protocol field, 15-31

wizards, 5-10 to 5-13

Oracle Net Services

components

listener, 1-29

Oracle Connection Manager, 1-30

Oracle Net, 1-27

described, 1-27

Oracle protocols

described, 4-5

LU6.2, 4-6

Named Pipes, 4-6

TCP/IP with SSL, 4-6

Oracle Rdb database

configuring for connection to, 15-44

described, 15-44

Oracle RDB Database field in Oracle Net Manager, 15-8

Oracle schema

creating, 8-8

described, 3-16

Oracle Support Services, contacting, 17-54

Oracle System Identifier, configuring on the listener, 12-10

ORACLE_BASE

explained, xxx

ORACLE_HOME

explained, xxx

ORACLE_HOME networking parameter, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

Oracle9i JVM

connections, 4-11, 12-8

listener configuration, 12-8

Oracle9i Real Application Clusters

connect-time failover, 2-8, 15-4

FAILOVER networking parameter, 15-4

FAILOVER_MODE networking parameter, 15-21

Transparent Application Failover (TAF), 15-18

OracleDBCreators group, 3-10, 3-16, 8-7, 8-8

OracleNetAdmins group, 3-10, 3-15, 8-7, 8-8, 8-9, 9-13, 9-18

orclDBServer object class, 3-16

orclNetAddress object class, 3-17

orclNetAddressList object class, 3-17

orclNetDescription object class, 3-17

orclNetDescriptionList object class, 3-17

orclNetService object class, 3-16

ou attribute, 3-7

packets, types of, 17-50

PASSWORD networking parameter, 10-19

PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter, 12-13

PING utility, 16-23

testing Oracle Names servers with, 16-23

planning

internal networks

availability, 7-5

connection pooling, 7-3

connect-time failover, 7-5

JDBC drivers, 7-6

listener queue size, 7-7

naming methods, 7-6

protocol conversion, 7-7

scalability, 7-3

security, 7-6

session data unit (SDU) size, 7-7

session multiplexing, 7-3

tuning and performance, 7-7

VI protocol, 7-7

Internet networks

access control, 7-9

availability, 7-9

JDBC drivers, 7-9

naming methods, 7-9

scalability, 7-9

security, 7-9

tuning and performance, 7-10

VI protocol, 7-10

session data unit (SDU) size, 7-13

PMON process, 12-2

POOL (POO) attribute, 14-5

port 1521

if not using, 12-15

port 1575, 3-33, 9-29

port 1630, 4-18, 13-15

PORT networking parameter, 10-19

Prefer Connection Manager Routing option in Oracle Net Manager, 11-7

preferred Oracle Names servers, 3-30

prespawned dedicated servers, xxxvii

primary and secondary instances, 15-25

private database links, 3-24

profiles (sqlnet.ora)

configuring

advanced options, 11-9

default domains, 11-3

configuring preferred Oracle Names servers, 11-11

default configuration, 11-2

naming methods, specifying, 11-5

prioritizing naming methods, 11-5

routing connection requests, 11-7

Program Name field in Oracle Net Manager, 15-38, 15-41

PROGRAM networking parameter, 15-38, 15-41

PROTOCOL (PRO or PROT) attribute, 13-13, 14-2

protocol address, 2-6

protocol conversion support

configuring, 13-15

protocol.ora file, xxxvii

protocols

LU6.2, 4-6

Named Pipes, 4-6

TCP/IP with SSL, 4-6

proxy server, 13-2

public database links, 3-24

QUERY command, 9-33, 16-24

A.SMD Oracle Names record, 12-19

DLCR.TDBMS.OMD Oracle Names record, 16-24

NS.SMD Oracle Names record, 16-24

V1ADD.NPO.OMD Oracle Names record, 16-24

queue size, 7-7, 7-12, 12-9

QUEUESIZE parameter, 12-9

for adjusting listener queue size, 7-7, 7-12, 12-9

randomizing requests among listeners, 2-8

RDB Database field, 15-44

RDB_DATABASE networking parameter, 15-8, 15-44

redirect connection, 2-10

region database

configure database server, 9-22, 9-28

create Oracle Names server, 9-24

defined, 3-22

regions

delegated administrative, 3-28

delegated administrative below root, 3-30

delegated administrative, diagram, 3-29

in Oracle Names, 3-21, 3-27

organizing multiple administrative network, 3-27

root administrative, 3-28

REGISTER command, 9-43, 9-44

registering

aliases with Oracle Names, 9-49

database service names with Oracle Names, 9-43

global database link qualifiers with Oracle Names, 9-46

global database links with Oracle Names, 9-46

net service names with Oracle Names, 9-44

objects with Oracle Names, 9-42

relative distinguished name (RDN), 3-6

relative naming

directory naming, 3-11

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

OCI drivers, 3-11

Thin drivers, 3-11

REMOTE_LISTENER initialization parameter, 12-16

REORDER_NS command, 9-33, 9-35, 11-11

replicated data in Oracle Names, 3-22

replication of data in Oracle Names, 9-29

resolving

errors. See troubleshooting

RETRIES networking parameter, 15-21

root administrative regions

described, 3-28

domain requirements, 3-28

requirements, 3-28

root administrative regions, described, 3-28

root domains, described, 3-28

routing connections, 11-7

SAVE_CONFIG command, 12-13

scalability, of networks, 7-3

SCOPE networking parameter, 10-19

.sdns.ora file, 3-33

sdns.ora file, 3-33

SDU networking parameter, 15-8, 15-28

SDU. See session data unit (SDU)

SecurID authentication, xxxvi

security

internal networks, 7-6

Internet networks, 7-9

listeners, 12-13

Select the directory server you want to use option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 8-6

Select the directory server you want to use, and configure the directory server for Oracle usage option in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 8-7

server configuration

allocating resources with shared server, 14-9

discovering Oracle Names servers, 9-34

external procedures, 15-32, 15-40

local naming, 9-6

log files, 17-25

region database for Oracle Names, 9-22

shared server, 14-2

trace files, 17-41

server connections

methods, 16-13

syntax, 16-9

SERVER networking parameter, 2-7

server testing, 16-16

server troubleshooting, 17-3

servers

loopback tests, 17-4

starting, 6-4, 16-6

SERVICE (SER or SERV) attribute, 14-5

service handlers

dedicated servers, 2-12 to 2-14

dispatchers, 2-10 to 2-11

service name

described, 2-2, 2-3, 9-2

service registration

benefits, 12-3

configuring, 12-3

connection load balancing, 2-9, 12-3, 15-10

connect-time failover, 12-3

defined, 2-6

events in listener.log, 17-32

service_died listener log event, 17-32

service_register listener log event, 17-32

service_update listener log event, 17-32

service_died listener log event, 17-32

SERVICE_NAME networking parameter, 9-3

SERVICE_NAMES initialization parameter, 2-2, 9-3, 14-5

service_register listener log event, 17-32

service_update listener log event, 17-32

SERVICES command, 12-23

of Listener Control utility, 6-5

session data unit (SDU), 7-13

adjusting to improve network performance, 7-13

configuring, 15-28

Session Data Unit (SDU) Size field in Oracle Net Manager, 15-8

session multiplexing, 1-16, 13-13

advantages relative to connection pooling, 7-4

overview, 1-17

SESSIONS (SES or SESS) attribute, 14-5

SET PASSWORD command

of Listener Control utility, 16-5

shared server

allocating resources, 14-9

architecture, 1-13

compared with dedicated server, 1-12

configuring dispatchers, 14-6

connect descriptor configuration parameters, 2-7

connection load balancing, 2-9, 15-10

defined, 1-12

described, 4-14

dispatchers, 1-12, 2-10 to 2-11, 4-14

initialization parameters, 14-2

starting, 14-2

using with connection pooling, 14-8

using with Oracle Connection Manager, 13-2

virtual circuits, 4-14

SID field in Oracle Net Manager, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

SID, configuring on the listener, 12-10

SID_LIST_listener_name parameter

external procedures, 15-38

Heterogeneous Services, 15-41

Oracle Enterprise Manager

listener.ora requirements, 12-10

SID_NAME networking parameter, 12-10, 15-38, 15-41

simple authentication for directory naming, 3-14

single domain naming model, 3-25

single sign-on

Oracle Advanced Security, 1-24

SNA, 4-7

SOURCE_ROUTE networking parameter, 13-5, 13-10, 15-4, 15-6

SPX protocol, xxxviii

SQLNET.CLIENT_REGISTRATION networking parameter, 11-9

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME networking parameter, 11-9

sqlnet.log file, 17-24

sqlnet.ora file

described, 3-3

parameters

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT, 17-25

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER, 17-25

LOG_FILE_CLIENT, 17-25

LOG_FILE_SERVER, 17-25

NAMES.DCE.PREFIX, 11-12

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN, 11-3

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH, 11-5

NAMES.NIS.META_MAP, 11-12

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS, 11-11

TCP.EXCLUDED_NODES, 11-8

TCP.INVITED_NODES, 11-8

TCP.VALIDNODE_CHECKING, 11-8

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL, 17-43

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT, 17-41

TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER, 17-42

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT, 17-41

TRACE_FILE_SERVER, 17-42

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT, 17-41

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT, 17-42

USE_CMAN, 11-7, 13-5

USE_DEDICATED_SERVER, 11-7

parameters TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY, 17-43

sqlnet.trc file, 17-40

SSL authentication for directory naming, 3-14

stack communications

OCI, 4-4

Oracle Call Interface, 4-4

Oracle protocols, 4-5

START CMAN command, 16-7

START command

of Listener Control utility, 6-4, 12-20, 16-5

of Oracle Connection Manager Control utility, 16-7

of Oracle Names Control utility, 9-28, 9-33, 10-16, 10-22, 16-3

START_CLIENT_CACHE command, 9-39, 16-4

starting

an instance with dispatchers, 14-6

database server, 6-4

database servers, 16-6

databases, 6-4, 16-6

listeners, 6-4, 16-5, 16-6

Oracle Connection Manager, 16-7

Oracle Names client cache, 9-38, 16-4

Oracle Names LDAP Proxy servers, 9-54, 10-18

Oracle Names servers, 9-28, 16-3

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 5-14

Oracle Net Manager, 5-3

Oracle Net Services components, 16-2

STARTUP_WAITTIME_listener_name networking parameter, 17-44

STATUS command

of Listener Control utility, 12-20, 16-5

STOP command

of Listener Control utility, 12-20, 16-5

of Oracle Names Control utility, 10-18

strong authentication for directory naming, 3-14

SUBTREE networking parameter, 10-19

SUBTREE_LIST networking parameter, 10-19

svr_pid.trc file, 17-40

syntax

for connect identifiers, 16-9

for Listener Control utility, 5-16

for Oracle Connection Manager Control utility, 5-17

for Oracle Names Control utility, 5-18

System Network Architecture (SNA), 4-7

TAF. See Transparent Application Failover (TAF)

TCP.EXCLUDED_NODES networking parameter, 11-8

TCP.INVITED_NODES networking parameter, 11-8

TCP/IP protocol

performance, 1-18

TCP/IP with SSL protocol

described, 4-6

TCP.VALIDNODE_CHECKING networking parameter, 11-8

testing

client configuration

using applications, 16-13

using operating system, 16-13

using special commands, 16-14

with 3GL, 16-14

with Oracle Net Manager, 16-22

with TCROUTE, 16-20

with TNSPING, 16-17

listener configuration, 16-16

network connectivity, 16-17

network objects, 16-24

Oracle Connection Manager, 16-16

Oracle Names servers, 16-23

server configuration, 16-16

with control utilities, 5-16

TICKS (TIC or TICK) attribute, 14-6

TIMEOUT networking parameter, 10-19

TNS. See Transparent Network Substrate (TNS)

TNS Time Out Value option in Oracle Net Manager, 11-9

TNS_ADMIN environment variable, 17-4, 17-5

TNS_ADMIN registry entry, 17-4, 17-5

tnsnames.ora file

configuring, 9-5

described, 3-3

exporting entries to directory server, 10-2

migrating entries to directory server, 10-2

parameters

BACKUP parameter, 15-21

DELAY, 15-21

FAILOVER, 15-4

FAILOVER_MODE, 15-21

GLOBAL_NAME, 15-8

HS, 15-8

INSTANCE_NAME, 15-8, 15-25

LOAD_BALANCE, 15-4

METHOD, 15-21

RDB_DATABASE, 15-8

RETRIES, 15-21

SDU, 15-8, 15-28

SOURCE_ROUTE, 13-5, 13-10, 15-4, 15-6

TYPE, 15-21

TYPE_OF_SERVICE, 15-8

TNSPING utility, 16-17

compared to TRCROUTE utility, 16-20

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY networking parameter, 17-43

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL networking parameter, 17-43

Trace Assistant, xxxviii

trace files

cmadm_pid.trc, 17-40

cmadmpid.trc, 17-40

cman_pid.trc, 17-40

cmanpid.trc, 17-40

default names for, 17-40

error message information, 17-51

listener.trc, 17-40, 17-44

namespid.trc, 17-45

names.trc, 17-40, 17-45

sqlnet.trc, 17-40

sqlnet.trc for clients, 17-41

svr_pid.trc, 17-40

svr_pid.trc for servers, 17-41

TRACE_DIRECTORY networking parameter, 17-46

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT networking parameter, 17-41

TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER networking parameter, 17-42

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT networking parameter, 17-41

TRACE_FILE_listener_name networking parameter, 17-44

TRACE_FILE_SERVER networking parameter, 17-42

TRACE_LEVEL networking parameter, 17-46

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT networking parameter, 17-41

TRACE_LEVEL_listener_name networking parameter, 17-44

TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER networking parameter, 17-42

Transparent Application Failover (TAF)

configuring, 15-18

GLOBAL_DBNAME networking parameter in listener.ora, 12-10, 15-22

overview, 2-8

with instance role, 15-27

Transparent Network Substrate (TNS)

benefits, 4-4

described, 4-4

TRCROUTE utility

described, 16-20

performance effects, 16-20

troubleshooting, 17-1 to 17-55

client, 17-4

contacting Oracle Support Services, 17-54

log files, 17-20

loopback tests, 17-4

questions, 17-19

server, 17-3

trace files, 17-20

using log file, 17-29

Turn Off UNIX Signal Handling option in Oracle Net Manager, 11-10

TWO_TASK environment variable, 16-8

Two-Task Common (TTC), 4-4

TYPE networking parameter, 10-19, 10-20, 15-21

Type of Service field in Oracle Net Manager, 15-8, 15-44

TYPE_OF_SERVICE networking parameter, 15-8, 15-44

UNREGISTER command, 9-54

Use for Heterogeneous Services option in Oracle Net Manager, 15-8, 15-43

Use Options Compatible with Net8 8.0 Clients option, 15-6

Use Oracle8i Release 8.0 Compatible Identification option, 15-8

USE_CMAN networking parameter, 11-7, 13-5

USE_DEDICATED_SERVER networking parameter, 11-7

USERID networking parameter, 10-19

V$SESSION table, 15-25

V1ADD.NPO.OMD Oracle Names record, 16-24

VI protocol

and Oracle Connection Manager, 15-35

configuring, 15-31 to 15-34

virtual circuits, 4-14

Welcome page in Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 5-14

well-known Oracle Names servers, 3-31

wizards

Directory Server Migration, 5-12

Names, 5-13

Net Service Name, 5-11

Oracle Net Manager, 5-10 to 5-13

ypserv program, 9-60

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