GLOBAL_NAMES

Parameter type	Boolean
Default value	true
Parameter class	Dynamic: ALTER SESSION, ALTER SYSTEM
Range of values	true | false

GLOBAL_NAMES specifies whether a database link is required to have the same name as the database to which it connects. If the value of GLOBAL_NAMES is false, then no check is performed. If you use or plan to use distributed processing, Oracle Corporation recommends that you set this parameter to true to ensure the use of consistent naming conventions for databases and links in a networked environment.

See Also: Oracle9i Database Administrator's Guide for more information on setting this parameter