Net8(TM) Administrator's Guide
Release 8.0.3
A51576_01

Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Symbols

" symbol

reserved, in configuration files, B-3

# symbol

reserved, in configuration files, B-3

() symbol

reserved, in configuration files, B-3

= symbol

reserved, in configuration files, B-3

| (slash) symbol

reserved, in configuration files, B-3

' symbol

reserved, in configuration files, B-3

A

a.smd tnsnames map, D-2

access control

see network access control

adapter

native naming, 3-9

adding

see registering

address

in Names Server, 2-19

ADDRESS_LIST keyword, 5-2

adjusting

session data unit size, 4-15

session data unit size, considerations, 3-19

administrative regions

delegated, below root, 3-7

Advanced Networking Option

see Oracle Advanced Networking Option

API

APPC/LU6.2 protocol, 5-14

application program interface (API)

for non-Oracle data sources, 9-2

for Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit, 10-4

applications

building with Net8 OPEN, 9-8

configuring system to use custom, 9-8

samples provided with Net8 OPEN, 9-10

architecture

client-server, 2-6

ASYNC protocol, 5-14

asynchronous data operations, 2-4

Audit Trail

described, 8-11

script for using information, 8-12

authentication

Oracle Security Server, 10-4

using Oracle Advanced Networking Option for, 10-3

with Oracle Advanced Networking Option, 1-7

automatic interprocess communication

configuring in profile, 4-7

AUTOMATIC_IPC parameter, B-5

B

benefits

provided by Net8, 1-3

provided by Net8 OPEN, 1-7

provided by network access control, 1-6

provided by Oracle Net8 Assistant, 4-3

provided by signal handling, 1-7

provided by TNS, 2-5

Bequeath Adapter, 9-12

BEQUEATH_DETACH parameter, 4-8, B-5

bequeathed sessions, 2-14

buffer flushing

configuring, 5-15

described, 3-19

building custom applications with Net8 OPEN, 9-8

C

cache

as a repository for Oracle Names information, 2-19

Cell Directory Service (CDS), 3-9

centralized naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-13

configuring, 4-10

described, 3-10

recommended for, 3-13

CHANGE_PASSWORD command, A-3

character set

for service name, B-4

network, for keyword values, B-3

child process termination, 9-12

client

configuring server as, 4-13

discovery of Names Server, 2-21

identifiers, 4-8

randomization, 3-18

restricting connection access with validnode checking, 5-15

server relationship, diagram, 2-6

session with multiple protocols, diagram, 2-25

testing using special commands, 7-12

client cache daemon process

using START_CLIENT_CACHE command to start, A-73

client profile

client-cache daemon process

closing connections with Net8, 1-2

CMAN parameter, B-44

CMAN.ORA file

configuration parameter reference, B-44-B-46

CMAN_PROFILE parameter, B-44

CMAN_RULES parameter, B-46

command line

CMCTL commands from, A-79

LSNRCTL commands from, A-2

commands

CMCTL reference, A-80-A-81

LSNRCTL reference, A-3-A-22

NAMESCTL reference, A-26-A-78

comments marking in configuration files, B-3

communications, stack, 2-6

compatibility

Net8 and SQL*Net version 2 components, 6-2

network products, 6-3

Oracle Advanced Networking Option with Net8, 10-3

Oracle DCE Integration with Net8, 10-3

TRCROUTE utility with earlier versions of SQL*Net, 7-9

concentration

feature of Oracle Connection Manager, 1-3

configuration

file, CMAN.ORA, C-9

file, LISTENER.ORA, C-6

file, NAMES.ORA, C-7

file, SQLNET.ORA, C-2

file, TNSNAMES.ORA, C-5

files, syntax rules, B-2

see also configuring

using Oracle Net8 Assistant, 4-3

configuring

centralized naming, 4-10

client to use custom (API) applications, 9-9

database as a repository for Names Server, 5-12

dead connection detection in profile, 4-8

dedicated server processes in a profile, 4-7

external naming, 4-12

IPC addresses, 5-3

listener to prespawn dedicated server processes, 5-5

network access control rules, 5-9

Oracle Connection Manager, 5-8

persistent buffer flushing, 5-15

profile using the Oracle Net8 Assistant, 4-5

routing connections through Oracle Connection Manager, 4-7

server acting as a client, 4-13

service names, 4-14

system to use custom applications, 9-8

tracing features, 4-6

tracing using control utilities, 8-13

connect descriptor, 2-2

connect operations, 1-2, 2-2

CONNECT_TIMEOUT parameter, B-27

connection

adjusting listener queue size to avoid errors, 7-16

concurrent, increasing number of, 5-3

requests, extending size of backlog, 7-16

restricting access with validnode checking, 5-15

Connection Manager

see Oracle Connection Manager, 1-3

Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL)

command reference, A-80-A-81

syntax format, A-79

connection pooling

advantages relative to multiplexing, 3-16

using to improve network performance, 3-15

control utilities

Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL), A-79

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL), A-2

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL), A-23

controlling client access to a server, 1-6

creating

see configuring

cryptography

see also Oracle Security Server, 1-7

see Oracle Security Server

see public key cryptography, 1-7

D

daemon process, client-cache, 1-5

DAEMON.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-5

DAEMON.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-6

DAEMON.TRACE_MASK parameter, B-6

Data Encryption Standard

see Oracle Advanced Networking Option

data operations

asynchronous, 2-4

synchronous, 2-4

data transfer, maximizing, 3-19

data transport operations, 1-2

database

as a repository for Oracle Names information, 2-19

distributed, 2-6

links, type, 7-5

methods of connecting, 7-11

network access control rules, defining, 5-9

service names, type, 7-5

specifying as a repository for Names information in a region, 5-12

testing with TNSPING, 7-8

DBSNMP_START command, A-4

DBSNMP_STATUS command, A-4

DBSNMP_STOP command, A-5

DCE

see Distributed Computing Environment

DDO

see Dynamic Discovery Option

dead connection detection

limitations, 4-8

dedicated server processes, configuring in a profile, 4-7

default

domains in Oracle Names, 3-4

non-default names, assigning, 5-11

DELEGATE_DOMAIN command, A-26

delegated administrative regions

below root, 3-7

in Oracle Names, 3-6

DESCRIPTION parameter, B-26

diagnosing

errors, see troubleshooting

disabling

out of band breaks, 4-9

the UNIX signal handler, using Oracle Net8 Assistant, 9-12

disconnect

abnormal termination, 2-3

additional connect request, 2-3

user initiated, 2-3

disconnecting from servers, 2-3

discovery process, Names Server by clients, 2-21

dispatcher server processes, 2-16

Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Integration

described, 10-3

with Oracle Advanced Networking Option, 1-7

distributed databases, 2-6

distributed processing, 2-5

DOMAIN_HINT command, A-27

domains

defining in Oracle Names, 5-13

multiple hierarchically related, 3-5

naming considerations, 3-4

required by root administrative regions, 3-6

with a flat naming structure, diagram, 3-3

Dynamic Discovery Option, migrating issues, 6-4

dynamic service registration, 2-19

E

encryption, with Oracle Advanced Networking Option, 1-7

enhancements for programmers

signal handling, 1-7

Enterprise Manager

see Oracle Enterprise Manager

error messages

20002-20021 for Net8 OPEN, 9-10

contacting Oracle Customer Support, 8-33

example of trace data, 8-17

in trace file, 8-17

ORA-12203, sample error stack, 8-8

ORA-12203, troubleshooting, 7-15

TNS-01169, troubleshooting, 7-16

using log file to track, 8-10

error stack

entries in log files, 8-10

typical layers, 8-7

establishing

session through multi-threaded server, 2-17

session using centralized naming, 3-10

session using host naming, 3-8

session using local naming, 3-11

session, using external naming, 3-9

exception handling with Net8, 1-2

exception operations

interrupts, 2-4

EXCLUDED_NODES parameter, B-47

EXIT command

of CMCTL, reference, A-80

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-5

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-28

external naming, 3-9

advantages and disadvantages, 3-12

Cell Directory Service, 3-9

configuring, 4-12

recommended for, 3-12

using Network Information Service, 3-9

F

features, Net8 release 8.0.3, 1-4

finger utility, 9-10

flat naming model

FLUSH command, A-29

FLUSH_NAME command, A-30

ftp sample in Net8 OPEN, 9-10

G

graphical user interface (GUI) used in Oracle Net8 Assistant, 1-6

GUI

see graphical user interface

H

handling

exceptions with Net8, 1-2

see also signal handling

HELP command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-6

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-31

heterogeneous networking, 1-4

hierarchical naming model

host name adapter, 3-8

host naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-12

recommended for, 3-12

using hostname adapters, 3-12

I

identifiers, client, 4-8

improving network performance

by adjusting SDU size, 3-19

by connection pooling, 3-15

by listener load balancing, 1-5, 3-18

by multiplexing, 3-16

by randomizing clilent requests, 3-18

by using connection pooling, 1-5

INIT.ORA file

configuration parameter reference, B-48

using to configure listener load balancing, 3-18

INTCHG.LOG file, 8-9

INTCHG.ORA file, migration issues, 6-6

interprocess communication (IPC) addresses, configuring, 5-3

interrupts, with exception operations, 2-4

INVITED_NODES parameter, B-47

J

Java benefits provided by Oracle Net8 Assistant, 1-6, 4-3

K

keyword syntax rules, for configuration files, B-2

keyword values, network character set for, B-3

L

listener

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

command reference, A-3-A-22

function of and syntax format, A-2

SET PASSWORD command, 7-16

starting listener with, 7-5

listener load balancing

using to improve network performance, 3-18

LISTENER.LOG file, 8-9

LISTENER.ORA file

checking for valid listener names, 7-13

configuration parameter reference, B-27-B-31

configuring IPC addresses, 5-3

defining database SIDs, 5-4

for multiple listeners on a single machine, 5-4

parameter for protocol address information, 5-14

protocol address information, diagram, 5-14

LISTENER_address parameter, B-27

load balancing

see listener load balancing

local naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-13

described, 3-11

recommended for, 3-13

LOCAL_LOOKUP parameter

as pointer to PROTOCOL.ORA, 5-14

log file

default names for, 8-9

for listener, 8-11

specifying location of, 8-10

specifying names and locations for, 8-9

using to track errors, 8-10

LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, B-27

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, B-7

LOG_DIRECTORY_component parameter

for setting location of log files, 8-10

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, B-7

LOG_FILE parameter, B-28

LOG_FILE_CLIENT parameter, B-7

LOG_FILE_component parameter

for setting names of log files, 8-10

LOG_FILE_SERVER parameter, B-7

LOG_STATS command, A-33

LOGGING parameter, B-28

logging, configuring in a profile, 4-6

M

maximizing data transfer, by adjusting SDU size, 3-19

media/topology independence, 1-4

migrating

from SQL*Net version 2 to Net8, 6-2

Oracle7 Database to Oracle8, 6-7

SQL*Net v2 clients to Net8, 6-7

to Oracle Names, using a database, 6-4

to Oracle Names, using Dynamic Discovery, 6-4

to Oracle8 with Oracle Name, 6-8

migration scenarios, 6-7

MPP

see Multiple Parallel Processing server

MTS_LISTENER_ADDRESS parameter, B-48

MTS_MULTIPLE_LISTENERS parameter, B-48

Multiple Parallel Processing (MPP) server, 1-5

multiple protocol support

feature of Oracle Connection Manager, 1-3

with Oracle Connection Manager, 2-24

multiplexing

advantages relative to connection pooling, 3-16

using Oracle Connection Manager, 1-5

using to improve network performance, 3-16

MultiProtocol Interchange

see multiple protocol support

multi-threaded server

routing session requests to, 2-17

N

Names Server

assigning non-default names, 5-11

client discovery of, 2-21

configuring database as a repository, 5-12

control utility, see Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL)

how regions below root access address information, 3-7

in delegated administrative regions, 3-6

in root administrative region, 3-6

migrating from earlier versions of Oracle Names, 6-4

testing with TNSPING, 7-8

using Oracle Net8 Assistant to configure, 4-3

well known, defined, 4-11

well-known address, 4-11

Names Server List

required in discovering Names Servers, 4-11

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION parameter, B-32

NAMES.AUTHORITY_REQUIRED parameter, B-33

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_EXPIRE parameter, B-34

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_RETRY parameter, B-34

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, B-34

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL parameter, B-35

NAMES.CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, B-35

NAMES.DCE.PREFIX parameter, B-8, B-10

NAMES.DEFAULT.DOMAIN parameter, B-8

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter

migration issues, 6-5

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS parameter, B-35

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS_ONLY parameter, B-36

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter, B-8

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS parameter, B-36

NAMES.DOMAINS parameter, B-36, B-37

NAMES.FORWARDING_AVAILABLE parameter, B-37

NAMES.FORWARDING_DESIRED parameter, B-37

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_TIMEOUT parameter, B-9

NAMES.LOG file, 8-9

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, B-37

NAMES.LOG_FILE parameter, B-38

NAMES.LOG_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, B-38

NAMES.LOG_UNIQUE parameter, B-38

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_CONNECTIONS parameter, B-39

NAMES.MAX_REFORWARDS parameter, B-39

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_START_SIZE parameter, B-9, B-40

NAMES.NO_MODIFY_RESPONSE parameter, B-40

NAMES.NO_REGION_DATABASE parameter, B-40

NAMES.ORA file

configuration parameter reference, B-32-B-43

NAMES.PASSWORDS parameter, B-41

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS parameter, B-10

NAMES.REQUEST_RETRIES parameter, B-11

NAMES.RESET_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, B-41

NAMES.SERVER_NAMES parameter, B-42

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-42

NAMES.TRACE_FILE parameter, B-42

NAMES.TRACE_FUNC parameter, B-42

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-43

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, B-43

NAMESCTL

see Oracle Names Control Utility

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_ENCRYPT_PASSWORD parameter, B-11

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_USE parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.NO_INITIAL_SERVER parameter, B-11

NAMESCTL.NOCONFIRM parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.SERVER_PASSWORD parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-13

NAMESCTL.TRACE_FILE parameter, B-13

NAMESCTL.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, B-13

naming

method options, 3-12

method, centralized naming, 3-10

method, external naming, 3-9

method, host naming, 3-8

method, local naming, 3-11

methods, specifying in profile, 4-9

network components, 3-3

naming considerations

migrating to Oracle Names 8.0, 6-5

naming model

hierarchical, 3-3

native naming

see also external naming

Native Naming Adapters

checking for proper installation, 7-14

NAVGATR.LOG file, 8-9

NDS

see NetWare Directory Service

NDS Naming Adapter, configuring, D-6

Net8

Net8 OPEN

API function calls, 9-3

compatibility with C language, 9-3

configuration requirements, 9-8

configuring system to use applications, 9-8

error messages, 9-10

finding API, 9-8

for distributed applications, 9-2

integrating with non-SQL information, 9-2

sample applications, 9-10

NetWare Directory Service (NDS), 3-9

network access control

described, 2-24

feature of Oracle Connection Manager, 1-3

rules, configuration and elements of, 5-9

Network Authentication (NA)

layer in error stacks, 8-7

layer in stack communications, 2-10

network character set, keyword values, B-3

Network Encryption (NAE), layer in error stacks, 8-7

Network Information Service (NIS), 3-9

Network Interface (NI)

described, 2-10

layer in error stacks, 8-7

network listener

Network Naming (NN)

layer in error stacks, 8-7

layer in stack communications, 2-10

Network Program Interface (NPI), 2-12

Network Routing (NR)

layer in error stacks, 8-7

layer in stack communications, 2-10

Network Services (NA)

layer in error stacks, including NA and NAE, 8-7

Network Session (NS), layer in error stacks, 8-7

Network Transport (NT), layer in error stacks, 8-7

NI

see Network Interface

NIS

see Network Information Service

NPI

see Network Program Interface

O

opening connections with Net8, 1-2

operating system dependent (OSD) calls, with Net8 OPEN, 1-7

operations

performed by Net8, 1-2

OPI

see Oracle Program Interface

ORA-12203 error message

sample error stack, 8-8

troubleshooting, 7-15

Oracle Advanced Networking Option

authentication, 10-3

biometrics authentication, 10-3

compatibility, 10-3

DCE Integration, 1-7

described, 1-7, 10-3

encryption, 10-3

Kerberos authentication service, 10-3

security features, 10-3

using with Oracle Connection Manager, 10-3

with Data Encryption Standard, 10-3

with RSA Data Security RC4, 10-3

Oracle Connection Manager, 6-6

concentration, 1-3

configuring, 5-8

described, 1-3, 2-23

improving network performance, 2-23

migration issues, 6-6

multiple protocol support, 1-3, 2-24

multiplexing, 3-16

network access control, 1-3, 2-24

role in establishing sessions, diagram, 2-27

routing sessions through, 2-25

specifying network access control rules, 5-9

tracing components of, 8-12

Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit, 10-4

Oracle Customer Support, contacting, 8-33

Oracle DCE Integration

compatibility with Net8, 10-3

described, 10-3

Oracle Enterprise Manager

described, 1-7, 10-2

SNMP support, 10-2

system requirements, 10-2

Oracle MPP server and listener load balancing, 1-5

Oracle Names

daemon process, client-cache, 1-5

default domains, 3-4

described, 1-2, 2-19

dynamic service registration, 2-19

migrating from earlier versions, 6-4

registering data, 2-19

storing information, 2-19

using centralized naming, 3-10

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL)

command reference, A-26-A-78

confirmation mode, A-25

description and types of commands, A-23

distributed operation, A-24

modes of operation, A-23

parameter options, A-24

registering information with Names Server, 2-20

SET and SHOW modifiers, A-24

starting Names Server with, 7-4

testing network objects with, 7-4

Oracle Names Server

see Names Server

Oracle Names version 8

installation considerations, 6-4

Oracle Net8 Assistant

described, 1-6, 4-3

implemented in Java, 1-6

replaces Oracle Network Manager, 1-6

using to configure automatic IPC addresses, 4-7

using to configure centralized naming, 4-10

using to configure client identifiers, 4-8

using to configure dead connection detection, 4-8

using to configure dedicated server processes, 4-7

using to configure logging features, 4-6

using to configure out of band breaks, 4-9

using to configure Preferred Names Server, 4-11

using to configure service names, 4-14

using to configure source route addresses, 4-15

using to configure trace features, 4-6

using to route sessions through Oracle Connection Manager, 4-7

using to turn off signal handling, 4-8

Oracle Network Manager

replaced with Oracle Net8 Assistant, 1-6

Oracle products related to Net8, 1-7

Oracle Program Interface (OPI), 2-11

Oracle Security Manager, 10-4

Oracle Security Server, 1-7, 10-4

OSD

see operating system dependent calls

OSI4 protocol, 5-14

OSS.SOURCE.ATTRIBUTES parameter, B-14

OSS.SOURCE.CERTIFICATES parameter, B-14

OSS.SOURCE.CLEAR_PRIVATE_KEY parameter, B-14

OSS.SOURCE.USER_CERTIFICATE parameter, B-15

out of band breaks, configuring, 4-9

P

packet

example of trace data, 8-16

parameters

CMAN.ORA configuration reference, B-44-B-46

INIT.ORA configuration reference, B-48

LISTENER.ORA configuration reference, B-27-B-31

NAMES.ORA configuration reference, B-32-B-43

obsolete with Net8, 6-6

PROTOCOL.ORA configuration reference, B-47

SQLNET.ORA configuration reference, B-5-B-25

TNSNAMES.ORA configuration reference, B-26

partial address listen, 2-16

password

for NAMESCTL access, A-24

required to stop the listener, 7-16

PASSWORD command, A-34

PASSWORDS parameter, B-28

performance

see improving network performance

PING command, A-35

planning

POOL_SIZE parameter

role in listener-created server processes, 2-15

using to configure prespawned dedicated server processes, 5-6

pooling

see connection pooling

Preferred Names Server

configuring, 4-11

PRESPAWN_MAX parameter

role in listener-created server processes, 2-16

using to configure prespawned dedicated server processes, 5-5

prespawned dedicated server processes

configuring, 5-5

prestarted dedicated server process

see prespawned dedicated server process

prestarted dedicated server processes, 2-15

profile

configuring to disable out of band breaks, 4-9

configuring to route connections through Oracle Connection Manager, 4-7

configuring to turn off signal handling, 4-8

configuring trace features, 4-6

considerations during migration, 6-5

enabling dead connection detection, 4-8

using Oracle Net8 Assistant to configure, 4-3, 4-5

using to configure dedicated server processes, 4-7

using to register unique client identifiers, 4-8

using to specify automatic interprocess communications, 4-7

using to specify naming methods, 4-9

protocol

limit to number supported, 2-24

Oracle Connection Manager's role with multiple, Oracle Connection Manager

role in multiple protocol environments, diagram, 2-25

selecting for network layout, 3-2

selecting multiple for network layout, 3-2

SNMP support, 10-2

PROTOCOL keyword, 5-6

PROTOCOL.ORA file

configuration parameter reference, B-47

defining validnode verification, 5-15

protocol address information, diagram, 5-14

PROTOCOL.VALIDNODE_CHECKING parameter, 5-15

public key authentication

with Oracle Security Server, 1-6

public-key cryptography, with Oracle Security Server, 1-7

Q

QUERY command

NAMESCTL, testing network objects with, 7-4

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-36

queue size

adjusting for connection requests, 7-16

QUEUESIZE parameter

for adjusting listener queue size, 7-16

QUIT command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-6

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-38

R

randomizing requests among listeners, 3-18

receiving data

asynchronously, 2-4

synchronously, 2-4

redirected session, 2-15

reference

for CMAN.ORA configuration, B-44-B-46

for CMCTL commands, A-80-A-81

for INIT.ORA configuration, B-48

for LISTENER.ORA configuration, B-27-B-31

for LSNRCTL commands, A-3-A-22

for NAMES.ORA configuration, B-32-B-43

for NAMESCTL commands, A-26-A-78

for PROTOCOL.ORA configuration, B-47

for SQLNET.ORA configuration, B-5-B-25

for TNSNAMES.ORA configuration, B-26

regions

configuring Oracle Names with multiple, 5-13

delegated administrative, 3-6

delegated administrative below root, 3-7

delegated administrative, diagram, 3-7

in Oracle Names, 3-6

organizing multiple administrative network, 3-6

root administrative, 3-6

REGISTER command, A-39

registering

data with Oracle Names, 2-19

information with Names Server, 2-19

unique client identifiers in profile, 4-8

related Oracle products

Oracle Advanced Networking Option, 1-7, 10-3

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 1-7, 10-2

Oracle Security Server, 1-7, 10-4

RELOAD command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-7

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-40

REORDER_NS command

described, A-41

using to generate Names Server List

Names Server List

using REORDER_NS command to generate, A-41

REPEAT command, A-42

RESET_STATS command, A-43

resolving

errors, see also troubleshooting

service name addresses, 3-8

RESTART command, A-44

root

administrative region domain requirements, 3-6

administrative region in Oracle Names, 3-6

regions, data definition requirements, 3-6

routing sessions through Oracle Connection Manager, 2-25, 4-7

RSA Data Security

see Oracle Advanced Networking Option

rules

for network access control, 5-9

syntax for configuration files, B-2

S

SAP disabling, in NDS, D-5

SAVE_CONFIG command, A-7

SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP parameter, B-29

scalability, with Net8, 1-4

schema extension, in NDS, D-5

SDU

see session data unit

security

see also network access control

see also public key authentication

sending data

asynchronously, 2-4

synchronously, 2-4

server

configuring as client, 4-13

configuring listeners to prespawn dedicated processes, 5-5

disconnections, 2-3

in stack communications, 2-11

methods of connecting, 7-11

to server interaction, described, 2-12

Server Manager

testing listener with, 7-6

testing Oracle Connection Manager with, 7-6

service name

addresses, resolving, 3-8

and address storage, in NDS, D-6

character set keyword values, B-4

configuring, 4-14

testing Net8 components with, 7-7

testing with TNSPING, 7-9

using Oracle Net8 Assistant to configure, 4-3

SERVICES command, A-8

session data unit (SDU) size, adjusting, 3-19

Oracle Net8 Assistant

using to configure session data unit, 4-15

SET CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL command, A-45

SET command, A-9

SET CONNECT_TIMEOUT command, A-10

SET CURRENT_LISTENER command, A-11

SET DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, A-46

SET FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, A-47

SET LOG_DIRECTORY command, A-12

SET LOG_FILE command, A-12

SET LOG_FILE_NAME command, A-48

SET LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-49

SET LOG_STATUS command, A-13

SET NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, A-51

SET PASSWORD command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-14

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-52

SET REQUESTS_ENABLED command, A-53

SET RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-54

SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP command, A-14

SET SERVER command, A-55

SET STARTUP_WAITTIME command, A-15

SET TRACE_FILE_NAME command, A-55

SET TRACE_LEVEL command, A-56

SET TRC_DIRECTORY command, A-15

SET TRC_FILE command, A-16

SET TRC_LEVEL command, A-16

SFPCTL

SHOW CACHE_CHECKPOINT INTERVAL command, A-57

SHOW command, A-17

SHOW DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, A-59

SHOW FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, A-58

SHOW LOG_FILE_NAME command, A-60

SHOW LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-61

SHOW NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, A-62

SHOW REQUESTS_ENABLED command, A-63

SHOW RESETS_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-64

SHOW SERVER command, A-65

SHOW STATUS command, A-66

SHOW SYSTEM_QUERIES command, A-67

SHOW TRACE_FILE_NAME command, A-68

SHOW TRACE_LEVEL command, A-69

SHOW VERSION command, A-70

SHUTDOWN command, A-71

SID

see system identifier

SID_LIST keyword, 5-4

SID_LIST parameter, B-29, B-30

signal handling

configuring in profile, 4-8

requirements for Oracle's operating system dependent call, 9-11

UNIX considerations, 9-11

using in conjunction with Net8, 9-12

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

described, 10-2

SNMP

see Simple Network Management Protocol

source route address

configuring, 4-15

SOURCE_ROUTE parameter, B-26

SPAWN command, A-18

specifying

automatic interprocess communications in a profile, 4-7

optional logging and tracing features, 4-6

SQL*Net

compatibility with other products, 6-3

migrating to Net8, 6-2

SQL*Net version 2, and Net8, 1-1

SQL*Plus

testing listener with, 7-6

testing Oracle Connection Manager with, 7-6

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_KERBEROS5_ SERVICE parameter, B-16

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES parameter, B-15

SQLNET.CLIENT_REGISTRATION parameter, 4-8, B-16

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_CLIENT parameter, B-16

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_SERVER parameter, B-17

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPES_CLIENT parameter, B-17

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPES_SERVER parameter, B-17

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED parameter, B-18

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_CLIENT parameter, B-18

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_SERVER parameter, B-18

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_CLIENT parameter, B-19

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_SERVER parameter, B-19

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME parameter, B-20

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE parameter, B-20

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_ PASSWORD parameter, B-20

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_ USER parameter, B-20

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_METHOD parameter, B-21

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CC_NAME parameter, B-21

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CLOCKSKEW parameter, B-21

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CONF parameter, B-21

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_KEYTAB parameter, B-22

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_REALMS parameter, B-22

SQLNET.LOG file

sample client-side error stack, 8-8

SQLNET.ORA file

configuration parameter reference, B-5-B-25

see also profile

stack communications

server side interaction, 2-11

START command

of CMCTL, reference, A-80

of LSNRCTL, 7-5

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-19

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-72

START_CLIENT_CACHE command

described, A-73

using to start client cache daemon process, A-73

starting

Names Server, 7-4

Net8 components, 7-3

STARTUP command

for NAMESCTL, 7-4

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-74

of NAMESCTL, restriction, A-24

STARTUP_WAIT_TIME parameter, B-30

STATS command, A-80

STATUS command

of CMCTL, reference, A-81

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-20

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-74

STOP command

of CMCTL, reference, A-81

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-21

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-75

summary of planning results, 3-20

synchronous data operations, 2-4

syntax

for CMAN.ORA configuration parameters, B-44-B-46

for CMCTL, A-79-A-81

for INIT.ORA configuration parameters, B-48

for LISTENER.ORA configuration parameters, B-27-B-31

for LSNRCTL, 7-5, A-3-A-22

for NAMES.ORA configuration parameters, B-32-B-43

for NAMESCTL, A-26-A-78

for PROTOCOL.ORA configuration parameters, B-47

for SQLNET.ORA configuration parameters, B-5-B-25

for TNSNAMES.ORA configuration parameters, B-26

rules for configuration files, B-2

system identifier

system identifier (SID)

in connect data, 4-15

T

testing

client using special commands, 7-12

Names Server, 7-4

Net8 components, 7-3

network objects, 7-4

Oracle Connection Manager, 7-6

TIMED_QUERY command, A-76

TIMEOUT parameter

role in listener-created server processes, 2-16

using to configure prespawned dedicated server processes, 5-6

timer initiated disconnect

see dead connection detection

TNS

see Transparent Network Substrate

TNS-01169 error message, troubleshooting, 7-16

TNSAPI.A file, 9-8

TNSAPI.DLL file, 9-8

TNSAPI.H file, 9-8

TNSAPI.LIB file, 9-8

TNSNAMES.ORA file

configuration parameter reference, B-26

configuring to use custom (API) applications, 9-9

keyword-value pair syntax, B-2

parameter for protocol address information, 5-14

protocol address information, diagram, 5-14

TNSNAV.ORA file, migration issues, 6-6

TNSNET.ORA file, migration issues, 6-6

TNSPING utility

compared to TRCROUTE utility, 7-9

testing Names Server with, 7-4

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-22

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-23

topology independence, 1-4

TRACE command, A-22

trace file

error message information, 8-17

example of error messages, 8-17

example of packet data, 8-16

viewing with Trace Assistant, 1-6

TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-30

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, B-23

TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, B-23

TRACE_FILE parameter, B-31

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT parameter, B-23

TRACE_FILE_SERVER parameter, B-24

TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-31

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT parameter, B-24

TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER parameter, B-24

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT parameter, B-25

tracing

components, 8-12

configuring in a profile, 4-6

setting parameters, 8-13

using control utilities for setting parameters, 8-13

Transparent Network Substrate (TNS)

layer in stack communications, 2-10

main components, 2-10

transport, data operations, 1-2

TRCROUTE utility

examples of output, 7-10

performance effects, 7-10

requirements for, 7-9

using with listener load balancing, 7-10

troubleshooting

contacting Oracle Customer Support, 8-33

error message ORA-12203, 7-15

error message TNS-01169, 7-16

using log file, 8-10

tuning

see improving network performance

Two-Task Common, 2-10

U

understanding

Oracle Connection Manager, 2-23

Oracle Names, 2-19

UNIX

disadvantages of signal handlers, 9-11

Oracle's operating system dependent call for signal handling, 9-11

using both signal handling and Net8, 9-12

using signal handlers with, 9-11

UNREGISTER command, A-77

UPI

see User Program Interface

USE_CMAN parameter, B-25

USE_DEDICATED_SERVER parameter, B-25

USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY parameter, B-31

user-initiated disconnect, 2-3

using instead of Oracle MultiProtocol Interchange, 6-6

utilities

V

validnode checking, 5-15

VALIDNODE_CHECKING parameter, B-47

VERSION command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-22

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-78

W

well known Names Server, 4-11

X

X.25 protocol, 5-14

Y

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