3 Managing Network Address Information

Identify how the network address information for Oracle Net Services can be stored in local files or in a centralized directory server.

Using localized management, network address information is stored in tnsnames.ora files on each computer in the network. Using centralized management, network address information is stored in centralized directory server.

• Using Localized Management
  When localized management is used, network computers are configured with configuration files. The files are stored locally on the computers.
• Using a Directory Server for Centralized Management