Index

# symbol

(, 4-11, C-65

() symbol

), 9-7

= symbol

| (slash) symbol

' symbol

1521 port, 4-23, 6-16, 6-27, 6-66, 6-80

1521 port, if not using for default listener port, 4-23, 6-67

1575 port, 2-45, 6-32, 6-80, C-65

Oracle Names server, 2-45

1630 port, 2-46, 4-14, 6-80, 7-31, 7-35, 7-38, B-9, C-76

1646 port, C-26

1830, 4-14

1830 port, 4-14, 4-19, 5-21, 6-80, 7-31, 7-35

2481 port, 6-80, 7-58, 7-59

2481 port, if not using for default, 4-23, 7-59

2482 port, 6-80, 7-58, 7-59

2482, if not using for default, 4-23, 7-59

2483 port, 6-80

ACT parameter, 7-39, C-80

ACTIVE_DELAYS, A-91

ADDRESS (ADD or ADDR) attribute, 7-63, 9-4

ADDRESS parameter, 6-12, 6-76, 7-55, C-5, C-39, C-52

ADDRESS_LIST parameter, 4-11, 6-77, C-6, C-39, C-53

addresses, configuring, 6-64

administrative regions

defined, 6-23

delegated, 2-40

delegated, below root, 2-42

delegating domains, 6-50

described, 2-33

in Oracle Names, 2-33

root, 2-40

Advanced Program-to-Program Communication (APPC), 4-26

Always Use Dedicated Server option, 7-26

ANSWER_TIMEOUT parameter, C-78

APPC architecture, 4-26

application program interface (API), for non-Oracle data sources, 9-2

applications

building with Net8 OPEN, 9-8

configuring system to use custom, 9-9

samples provided with Net8 OPEN, 9-11

architecture

Net8, 2-5

Oracle Connection Manager, 2-46

Oracle Names, 2-31

ARGS parameter, 6-78

ARGV0 parameter, 6-78

A.SMD record, 6-68, 8-17, A-45

asynchronous data operations, 2-4

Attempts Per Names Server option, 6-39

audit trail

described, 11-25

script for using information, 11-26

authentication, using Oracle Advanced Security, 7-28

AUTHENTICATION_LEVEL parameter, C-78

AUTOMATIC_IPC parameter, 4-20, 5-19, 7-26

backslash, defined, xx

BACKUP parameter, C-44

benefits

event programming, 9-14

parameters for addresses, 6-78

BEQUEATH_DETACH parameter, 7-24, 9-15, C-7

bequeathed sessions, 2-25

biometrics

buffer flushing, described, 3-14

building custom applications with Net8 OPEN, 9-8

CDS value, 7-19

Cell Directory Service (CDS), 3-6

centralized naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-9

described, 3-5

establishing a connection with, 3-5

recommended for, 3-9

CHANGE_PASSWORD command, A-4

character set

for net service name, C-5

network, for keyword values, C-4

child process termination, 9-15

Choose Start >, defined, xx

CKCFG.ORA file, 6-25

CKPCCH.ORA file, 6-25

CKPREG.ORA file, 6-25

client

configuring a profile, 7-15

configuring domains, 7-16, 7-21

configuring for connection concentration, 7-33

configuring for multi-protocol support, 7-36

configuring for Net8 access control, 7-40

configuring for Oracle Connection Manager address, 7-43

configuring for Oracle Connection Manager features, 7-41

configuring for Oracle Rdb database, 7-71

configuring with local naming, 6-20

configuring with the Net8 Configuration Assistant after install, 4-24

discovering Oracle Names servers, 6-37

load balancing, 2-30, 4-10, 7-11, C-41

log files, 11-20

methods of connecting, 8-8

migrating, 5-19

overriding multi-threaded server mode, 9-11

randomization, 2-30, C-41

session with multiple protocols, diagram, 2-50

SQLNET.LOG, 11-20

testing connectivity, 8-20

testing using 3GL, 8-9

testing using application, 8-9

testing using OS, 8-9

testing using special commands, 8-10

trace files, 11-33

upgrading, 5-19

client application layer, described, 2-10

client load balancing, 2-30, 4-10, C-41

configuring, 7-11

using to improve network performance, 3-12

Client Registration ID option, 7-23

client troubleshooting, 11-4

CMADM_PID.LOG file contents, 11-18, 11-27

CMADM_PID.TRC file contents, 11-32

CMADMIN process, 4-14, 5-21

purpose, 2-47

CMAN parameter, C-76

CMAN_ADMIN parameter, 4-14, 4-19, 5-21

CMAN_PID.LOG file contents, 11-18, 11-27

CMAN_PID.TRC file contents, 11-32

CMAN_PROFILE parameter, C-77

CMAN_RULES parameter, 7-39, C-80

CMAN.LOG file, 11-18

CMAN.LOG file contents
, 11-18

CMAN.ORA

see Oracle Connection Manager, configuration file

CMCTL

purpose, 2-47

see Oracle Connection Manager Control Utility

CMGW process

purpose, 2-46

CNAME.SMD record, 8-17, A-45

coexistence

Oracle Names, 5-10

Oracle8i Client r. 8.0/SQL*Net Client connection to Oracle8i database r. 8.1, 5-6

Oracle8i Client r. 8.1 connecting to Oracle8i r. 8.0 or Oracle7 database, 5-8

Oracle8i Client r. 8.1 connection to Oracle8i database r. 8.1, 5-5

SERVICE_NAME parameter in TNSNAMES.ORA, 5-7

SID parameter in TNSNAMES.ORA, 5-7

third-party Oracle7 applications, 5-7

coexistence issues, 5-5 to 5-10

command line

CMCTL commands from, A-89

LSNRCTL commands from, A-3

NAMESCTL commands from, A-31

commands

CMCTL reference, A-90 to A-93

LSNRCTL reference, A-4 to A-30

NAMESCTL reference, A-34 to A-88

comments in configuration files, C-3

communications, stack, 2-6

COMMUNITY parameter, 5-4

compatibility

Oracle DCE Integration with Net8, 7-29

TRCROUTE utility with earlier versions of SQL*Net, 8-23

configuration file

listener (LISTENER.ORA), B-6

local naming (TNSNAMES.ORA), B-5

Oracle Connection Manager (CMAN.ORA), B-9

Oracle Names servers (NAMES.ORA), B-7

profiles (SQLNET.ORA), B-2

protocol addresses, 6-76

syntax rules, C-2

configuring

a profile, 7-15

client for connection concentration, 7-33

client for multi-protocol support, 7-36

client for Net8 access control, 7-40

client load balancing, 7-11

client Oracle Connection Manager, 7-41

clients and servers to use Oracle Names, 6-37

clients for local naming, 6-20

CMAN.ORA for connection concentration, 7-31

CMAN.ORA for multi-protocol support, 7-35

CMAN.ORA for Net8 access control, 7-38

CONNECT_DATA attributes, 7-7

connection concentration, 7-31

connection pooling, 7-49

connect-time failover, 7-11

CORBA Servers, 7-51 to 7-64

domains, 7-16, 7-21

Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs), 7-51 to 7-64

external naming, 3-7, 6-5

external procedures, 7-65

heterogeneous services, 6-71

host naming, 6-5, 6-7, 6-51

IIOP clients, 7-50, 7-51 to 7-64

Inter-Orb Protocol (IIOP) clients, 7-50

Java option, 7-50

Java Stored Procedures, 7-51

listener names, 6-69

listeners, 6-62 to 6-75

listeners for local naming, 6-21, 6-40

local naming, 6-5, 6-12

multiple addresses, 7-3

multiple domains, 6-29, 6-34

multi-protocol support, 7-35

net service names for external naming, 6-51

net service names for local naming, 6-14

Net8 access control, 7-38

Net8 OPEN, 9-8

Oracle Advanced Security, 7-29

Oracle Names, 6-5, 6-21 to 6-50

Oracle Names servers, 6-27

overview, 6-2

prespawned dedicated servers, 6-73

protocol addresses, 6-64, 6-76

region database for Oracle Names, 6-26, 6-31

replicating data among Oracle Names servers, 6-32

routing connection requests in a profile, 7-26

server for connection concentration, 7-32

servers for local naming, 6-14

system to use custom applications, 9-9

the listener with Oracle Database Configuration Assistant, 4-23

to connect to Heterogeneous Services, 7-67

to connect to Oracle Rdb database, 7-71

with Oracle Names, 6-4

with the Net8 Configuration Assistant, 4-22, 4-24

without Oracle Names, 6-4

connect descriptors, 2-2, 6-12, C-31

connect operations, 2-2

connect strings, 6-2, 8-2

CONNECT_DATA parameter, 6-12, 7-7, C-43

CONNECT_TIMEOUT parameter, 11-13, C-62

connecting

bequeath, 8-8

common problems, 8-11

connect strings, 6-2, 8-2

entering a connect string, 8-8

host naming, 8-8

local naming, 8-8

methods of connecting, 8-8

Oracle Names, 8-8

Oracle7 connections to Oracle8 databases, 5-6

Oracle8i Client r. 8.0/SQL*Net Client to Oracle8i database r. 8.1, 5-6

Oracle8i Client r. 8.1 to Oracle8i database r. 8.1, 5-5

Oracle8i Client r. 8.1 to Oracle8i r. 8.0 or Oracle7 database, 5-8

proper startup of components, 8-2

release 8.0/7.x service, 5-14

release 8.1 service, 5-12

routing, 1-6

with dedicated server, 7-26

with Oracle Connection Manager, 7-26

connection concentration, 2-48, 4-30, 7-31

advantages relative to connection pooling, 3-12

using to improve network performance, 3-11

connection load balancing, 2-30, 4-2

connection pooling

advantages relative to connection concentration, 3-12

using to improve network performance, 2-50, 3-11

using with multi-threaded servers, 7-49

connections, 7-52

adjusting listener queue size to avoid errors, 3-14, 6-70, 8-13

concurrent, increasing number of, 6-70

connect descriptors, 2-2

connect strings, 1-3

dedicated server, described, 2-23

listener, 2-28

multi-threaded server, described, 2-20

requests, extending size of backlog, 8-13

sessions-based IIOP, 7-52

to services, 1-3

verifying, 8-25

with net service names, 1-3

with Oracle Connection Manager, 1-6

CONNECTIONS (CON or CONN) attribute, 7-49, 9-5

connect-time failover, 2-29, C-40

connect-time failover, configuring, 7-11

control utilities

described, 8-15, A-1

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL), A-3

Oracle Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL), A-89

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL), A-31

CORBA Servers

configuring, 7-51 to 7-64

described, 7-50

creating

Oracle Names server with region database, 6-27

Oracle Names server without region database, 6-32

Custom install type, 4-21

CyberSAFE authentication method

DAEMON.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, C-7

DAEMON.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-7

DAEMON.TRACE_MASK parameter, C-8

Data Encryption Standard

data transfer, maximizing, 3-13

data operations

asynchronous, 2-4

synchronous, 2-4

Database, 2-29

database

as a repository for Oracle Names, 2-34

distributed, 2-5

database instance registration

benefits, 2-27

client load balancing, 2-30

connection load balancing, 2-30

connect-time failover, 2-29

described, 2-27, 4-2

load balancing, 2-30

MTS dispatcher registration, 2-27

service registration, 2-27, 6-2

database links, 2-36, 6-22, 6-44

global database link, 2-36, 6-22

private database, 2-36, 6-22

public database, 2-36, 6-22

DB_DOMAIN parameter, 4-5, 5-17

DB_NAME parameter, 5-17

DBAccess Interface, 2-18

DBSNMP_START command, A-5

DBSNMP_STATUS command, A-5

DBSNMP_STOP command, A-6

DCE Integration, described, 4-32

DDO

see Dynamic Discovery Option

dead connection detection

described, 2-3

limitations, 7-23

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME, C-20

dedicated servers

bequeathed sessions, 2-25

described, 2-23

multi-threaded servers contrasted with, 9-2

prespawned dedicated servers, 2-23

routing connections, 7-26

with multi-threaded servers, 9-10

default domain

in Oracle Names, 2-38

null, 7-16

Default Domain option, 6-39

DELEGATE_DOMAIN command, 6-50, A-34

delegated administrative regions

below root, 2-42

diagram, 2-41

in Oracle Names, 2-40

domains to, 6-50

DESCRIPTION parameter, 6-12, C-38, C-51

DESCRIPTION_LIST parameter, C-38, C-52

diagnosing

client, 11-4

errors, see troubleshooting

server, 11-3

Disable Out-of-Band Break option, 7-24

DISABLE_OOB parameter, 7-24

disabling UNIX signal handler, 9-15

disconnecting

abnormal termination, 2-3

additional connect request, 2-3

from servers, 2-3

user initiated, 2-3

discovering Oracle Names servers, 2-45, 6-36

dispatchers

connections for IIOP clients, 7-53, 7-63

described, 2-20

number to start, 9-8

setting the number of, 9-8

DISPATCHERS (DIS or DISP) attribute, 7-49, 7-63, 9-5

Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Integration

described, 7-29

distributed databases, 2-5

distributed processing, 2-5

DLCR.RDBMS.OMD record, 8-17, A-45

DL.RDBMS.OMD record, 8-17, A-45

DNS, described, Glossary-7

domain, 4-5

Domain Name Services, described, Glossary-7

DOMAIN_HINT command, A-35

domains

default, 2-38

delegating, 6-50

described, 2-33, 6-23

multiple hierarchically related, 2-39, 6-29, 6-34

naming considerations, 2-33

required by root administrative regions, 2-40

with a single domain naming structure, diagram, 2-37

DST parameter, 7-39, C-80

DUMP_TNSNAMES command, 5-24, A-36

Dynamic Discovery Option, 2-43

migrating issues, 5-24

Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs)

configuring, 7-51 to 7-64

described, 7-50

error messages

error stack

described, 11-16

entries in log files, 11-25

sample, 11-17

typical layers, 11-17

establishing a session

through multi-threaded servers, 2-20

using bequeath, 8-8

using centralized naming, 3-5

using external naming, 3-6

using host naming, 3-4, 8-8

using local naming, 3-5, 8-8

using Oracle Names, 3-5, 8-8

exception operations, described, 2-4

EXIT command

of CMCTL, reference, A-90

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-6

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-37

external, 6-71

external naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-9

Cell Directory Service, 3-6

configuring, 3-7, 6-51

described, 1-4, 3-6, 6-5

establishing a connection with, 3-6

features, 4-31

recommended for, 3-9

using NetWare Directory Service (NDS), 4-31

using Network Information Service, 3-6, 6-51

using Network Information Service (NIS), 4-31

using with Oracle Names, 3-7

external procedures

configuring, 7-65

described, 7-65

failover, C-43

connect-time, 2-29, 4-12, 7-11, C-40

transparent application failover, 2-29, C-43

with Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2-29, 6-71, 7-12

FAILOVER parameter, 2-29, 4-12, 4-15, 5-11, 7-11, 7-12, 7-14, C-40

FAILOVER_MODE parameter, C-43

finger utility, 9-11

firewall support, 2-49, 4-30

Net8 Firewall Proxy, 2-49

Oracle Connection Manager, 2-49

FLUSH command, A-38

FLUSH_NAME command, A-39

forward slash, defined, xx

ftp sample in Net8 OPEN, 9-11

General Inter-Orb Protocol (GIOP)

see GIOP

GIOP, C-55

described, 2-14

dispatcher configuration, 7-63

listener configuration, 7-56

oracle.aurora.server.GiopServer, 7-52

oracle.aurora.server.SGiopServer, 7-52

presentation, 7-51

presentation layer, 4-13, C-51, C-55

global database links, 2-36, 6-22, 6-44

adding link qualifiers, 6-44, 6-46

registering with Oracle Names, 6-45

global database name

configuring on the listener, 6-71, C-58

defined, 6-3

described, 1-3, 4-9, 5-17, 6-71, C-58

Global Database Name field, 7-71

Global Database Name option, 6-71, 7-8

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter, 6-71, C-58

GLOBAL_NAME parameter, 7-8, 7-71, C-46

Handler Name option, 7-7

HANDLER_NAME parameter, 7-7

HELP command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-7

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-40

Heterogeneous Services

configuring to connect, 7-67

described, 7-67

hierarchical naming model

described, 2-38

diagram, 2-38

host naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-8

configuring, 6-7

connecting with, 8-8

described, 1-4, 6-5

establishing a connection with, 3-4, 8-8

HS parameter, 7-7, C-46

Identix authentication method

configuring the MTS_DISPATCHER parameter, 7-54

IIOP, 4-13

configuring for SSL, 7-64

described, 7-50, 7-51

GIOP presentation layer, 2-14, 4-13

no session layer, 2-14

IIOP clients

IIOP clients connections through listeners, 7-54

IIOP stack communications

described

Implementing, 6-71, 7-12

improving network performance

by adjusting SDU size, 3-13

by client load balancing, 3-12

by connection pooling, 2-50, 3-11

by randomizing client requests, 2-30, C-41

by using connection concentration, 3-11

with listener queuesize, 3-14

INITDB_NAME.ORA file

LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, 6-67

Initial Preallocated Requests option, 6-39

INITSID.ORA file

DB_DOMAIN parameter, 5-17

DB_NAME parameter, 5-17

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, 5-17, 6-4

LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, 4-23, 6-16, 6-66, 6-67

MTS_DISPATCHERS parameter, 9-4

SERVICE_NAMES parameter, 5-17, 6-4

installation

Custom, 4-21

default configuration, 4-22

default configuration for local naming, 6-13

instance name

Instance Name option, 7-7

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, 4-3, 4-9, 4-16, 5-17, 6-3, 6-4, 7-7, C-47

INTCHG.ORA file, migration issues, 5-22

Internet, 2-14

Internet Inter-Orb Protocol (IIOP)

see IIOP

Inter-Orb Protocol (IIOP)

see IIOP

IPC, parameters for addresses, 6-78

italic, defined, xx

Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) Drivers

see JDBC

Java DBAccess Interface layer, described, 2-18

Java NS, described, 2-18

Java option

configuring, 7-50

connections, 7-50

dispatcher configuration, 7-63

listener configuration, 7-54, 7-56

Java Sockets, described, 2-18

Java Stored Procedures

configuring, 7-51

described, 7-50

Java VM, described, 7-51

JavaNet, described, 2-18

JavaTTC, described, 2-18

JDBC

drivers, 2-16

Java DBAccess Interface, 2-18

OCI, 2-16

TCP/IP Protocol, 2-18

Thin, 2-16

Kerberos authentication method

keyword syntax rules, for configuration files, C-3

KEY parameter, 6-78

keyword values, network character set for, C-4

link layer, described, 2-8

LISTENER, 1-3, 4-22, 6-6

listener, 6-71

adding an address, 7-3

adjusting queue size for, 3-14, 6-70, 8-13

Audit Trail and log files for, 11-25

client connections, described, 2-28

configuration file, 1-3

new parameters in release 8.1, 4-18

configuration file changes in release 8.1, 4-13

configuration file sample, B-6

configuration file, described, 6-6

configuration for Oracle Names, 6-40

configuration parameter reference, C-50 to C-64

configuration with local naming, 6-21

configuring, 6-62 to 6-75

configuring a name, 6-69

configuring a non-default port for IIOP clients, 4-23, 7-59

configuring a non-default port for Net8 clients, 4-23, 6-67

configuring address for Oracle Connection Manager, 7-46

configuring for external procedures, 6-71, 7-65, 7-66

configuring for host naming, 6-8

configuring for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2-29, 4-13, 4-23, 5-20, 6-71, 7-12, C-40

configuring global database name, 6-71, C-58

configuring listener addresses, 6-76

configuring Oracle Home Directory, 6-72

configuring Oracle System Identifier (SID), 6-71

configuring protocol addresses, 6-64

configuring prespawed dedicated servers, 6-73

configuring with the Net8 Configuration Assistant, 4-22

configuring with the Oracle Database Configuration Assistant, 4-23

connections for IIOP clients, 7-52, 7-54

connect-time failover, 2-29, 4-12

control utility, see Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

default configuration, 6-62

deleting protocol address, 7-5

handling concurrent connections, 6-70

in a typical Net8 connection, diagram, 2-28

increasing queuesize, 3-14, 6-70

instance registration, 2-27

load balancing, 2-30

log files, 11-15, 11-21

partial address listen, 2-23

service registration, 2-27

starting, 8-5

stopping, error TNS-01169, 8-14

testing, 8-18

trace files, 11-36

transparent application failover, 2-29

LISTENER (LIS or LIST) attribute, 7-60, 9-5

listener addresses, 6-76

LISTENER attribute, 4-23, 6-66, 7-59, 7-60

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

command reference, A-4 to A-30

described, 8-15

function of and syntax format, A-3

SET PASSWORD command, 8-14

starting a listener, 6-64, 8-5

stopping a listener, 6-64

testing the network

listener load balancing, using TRCROUTE, 8-24

LISTENER.LOG file contents, 11-18

LISTENER.ORA

see listener, configuration file

LISTENER.TRC file contents, 11-32

LLU parameter, 6-78

LLU_NAME parameter, 6-78

Load, 5-25

load balancing

client load balancing, 2-30, C-41

connection load balancing, 2-30

LOAD_BALANCE parameter, 2-30, 4-10, 4-17, 5-11, 7-11, C-41

LOAD_TNSNAMES command, 5-25, 5-28, 6-43, A-41

loading TNSNAMES.ORA into Oracle Names, 5-28, 6-43

local naming

LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, 4-23, 6-16, 6-66, 6-67, 7-59, 7-60, 9-5

LOCAL_LU parameter, 6-78

LOCAL_LU_NAME parameter, 6-78

LOG, 11-20, 11-22

log files

CMADM_PID.LOG, 11-22

CMAN_PID.LOG, 11-22

CMAN_PID.TRC, 11-37

default names for, 11-18

for listener, 11-25

LISTENER.LOG, 11-21

NAMES.LOG, 11-21

SQLNET.LOG for clients and servers, 11-20

using to track errors, 11-25

LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, 11-21, C-62

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, 11-20, C-8

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, 11-20, C-8

LOG_FILE parameter, 11-21, C-62

LOG_FILE_CLIENT parameter, 11-20, C-9

LOG_FILE_SERVER parameter, 11-20, C-9

LOG_LEVEL parameter, 11-22, C-78

LOG_STATS command, A-41, A-42

loopback test, 11-4

lowercase courier, defined, xx

LSNRCTL

see Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

LU_NAME parameter, 6-78

LU6.2

described, 4-26

parameters for addresses, 6-78

supporting networks, 4-26

supporting topologies, 4-26

MAX_FREELIST_BUFFERS parameter, C-79

maximizing data transfer, by adjusting SDU size, 3-13

Maximum Open Connections option, 6-39

Maximum Prespawned Servers option, 6-73

Maximum Wait Each Attempt option, 6-39

MAXIMUM_CONNECT_DATA parameter, C-79

MAXIMUM_RELAYS parameter, C-79

MD5, 4-31

MDN parameter, 6-78

METHOD parameter, C-44

migrations, 5-1 to 5-30

Minimal install type, 4-21

MODE parameter, 6-78

MOST_RELAYS, A-91

MTS, 9-4

MTS_DISPATCHERS parameter, 7-32, 7-49, 9-4

MTS_SERVICE parameter, 9-7

multiple addresses, 7-3, 7-11

configuring client load balancing, 7-12

configuring connect-time failover, 7-12

MULTIPLEX (MUL or MULT) attribute, 7-32, 9-6

multiplexing, 4-30

used in connection concentration, 3-11

Multi-Protocol Interchange, 5-2

multi-protocol support, 2-49, 4-30, 5-2, 5-22

configuring, 7-35

multi-threaded servers

configuring dispatchers, 9-8

connection load balancing, 2-30

connection pooling, 2-50

dedicated server contrasted with, 9-2

described, 2-4, 2-20

dispatchers, 2-20

initialization parameters, 9-4

routing session requests to, 2-20

starting, 9-4

using with connection pooling, 7-49

using with Oracle Connection Manager, 2-48, 7-31

with dedicated servers, 9-10

Named Pipes

described, 4-26

parameters for addresses, 6-78

NAMES_DIRECTORY_PATH parameter, 6-9, 6-19, 6-54, 6-57, 6-60

NAMES.ADDRESSES parameter, 6-28, 6-33, C-65

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION parameter, 5-25, 6-28, C-66

NAMES.AUTHORITY_REQUIRED parameter, C-66

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_EXPIRE parameter, C-67

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_RETRY parameter, C-67

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-68

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL parameter, C-68

NAMES.CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-68

NAMES.CONNECT_TIMEOUT parameter, C-67

NAMESCTL

see Oracle Names Control Utility

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_ENCRYPT_PASSWORD parameter, C-13

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_USE parameter, C-13

NAMESCTL.NO_INITIAL_SERVER parameter, C-13

NAMESCTL.NOCONFIRM parameter, C-13

NAMESCTL.SERVER_PASSWORD parameter, C-14

NAMESCTL.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, C-14

NAMESCTL.TRACE_FILE parameter, C-14

NAMESCTL.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-14

NAMESCTL.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, C-15

NAMES.DCE.PREFIX parameter, C-9, C-12

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter, 6-15, 6-39, 7-16

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS parameter, C-69

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS_ONLY parameter, C-69

NAMES.DEFAULT_ZONE parameter, 5-4

NAMES.DEFAULT.DOMAIN parameter, C-9

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter, C-10

CDS, 7-19

HOSTNAME, 7-19

NDS, 7-19

NIS, 7-19

ONAMES, 7-19

TNSNAMES, 7-19

NAMES.DOMAIN_CHECKPOINT FILE parameter, 4-20

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS parameter, C-69

NAMES.DOMAINS parameter, 6-29, 6-30, 6-34, C-70

NAMES.FORWARDING_AVAILABLE parameter, C-70

NAMES.FORWARDING_DESIRED parameter, C-70

NAMESINI, 6-26

NAMESINI.SQL script, 5-24, 6-26

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_ TIMEOUT parameter, 6-39

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_TIMEOUT parameter, C-10

NAMES.KEEP_DB_OPEN parameter, C-70

NAMES.LOG file contents, 11-18

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, 11-21, C-71

NAMES.LOG_FILE parameter, 11-21, C-71

NAMES.LOG_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, C-71

NAMES.LOG_UNIQUE parameter, C-71

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_ CONNECTIONS parameter, 6-39

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_CONNECTIONS parameter, C-72

NAMES.MAX_REFORWARDS parameter, C-72

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_ START_SIZE parameter, 6-39

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_START_SIZE parameter, C-11, C-72

NAMES.NO_MODIFY_RESPONSE parameter, C-73

NAMES.NO_REGION_DATABASE parameter, C-73

NAMES.ORA

see Oracle Names servers, configuration file

NAMES.PASSWORDS parameter, C-73

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS parameter, 7-21, C-12

NAMES.REGION_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-73

NAMES.REQUEST_RETRIES parameter, 6-39, C-12

NAMES.RESET_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, C-74

NAMES.SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP parameter, C-74

NAMES.SERVER_NAME parameter, 6-28, 6-33

NAMES.SERVER_NAMES parameter, C-74

NAMES.TOPOLOGY_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, 4-20

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, 11-37, C-74

NAMES.TRACE_FILE parameter, 11-37, C-75

NAMES.TRACE_FUNC parameter, C-75

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-75

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, 11-37, C-75

NAMES.TRC file contents, 11-32

NAMESUPG.SQL script, 5-23, 6-26

NAMESUPG.SQL script for Oracle Names, 5-27

NAMES.USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY parameter, 4-20

naming methods

naming model

hierarchical, 2-38

single domain, 2-37

NDS

see NetWare Directory Service

nested addresses, 4-11

net service names

Net8, 2-12, 6-13, 7-58

compatibility with Oracle DCE Integration, 7-29

concept described, 1-2

connect operations, 2-2

control utilities, 8-15

data operations, 2-4

differences from SQL*Net, 5-2

exception operations, 2-4

in stack communications, 2-12

primary functions, 2-4

Net8 access control, 2-49, 4-30, 7-38

Net8 Assistant, 5-28, 6-43, 7-71

adding addresses, 7-3

Always Use Dedicated Server option, 7-26

Attempts Per Names Server option, 6-39

Client Registration ID option, 7-23

configure static listener information, 6-71

configuring a listener name, 6-69

configuring a non-default listener in Oracle Names, 6-68, 7-62

configuring advanced profile options, 7-23

configuring an Oracle Rdb Database, 7-72

configuring client for Oracle Connection Manager, 7-43, 7-46

configuring client load balancing, 7-11

configuring client profiles, 7-15

configuring CONNECT_DATA, 7-8

configuring domains, 7-16

configuring external procedures, 7-65

configuring failover, 7-11

configuring for a release 8.0 service, 5-14

configuring for a release 8.1 service, 5-12

configuring Heterogeneous Services, 7-67

configuring local naming method, 6-14

configuring log files, 11-23

configuring multiple domains for an Oracle Names server, 6-29, 6-34

configuring net service names, 6-14

configuring Oracle Advanced Security, 7-28, 7-29

configuring Oracle Names in a region database environment, 6-27

configuring Oracle8 database for Heterogeneous Services, 7-67, 7-72

configuring preferred Oracle Names servers

Oracle Names servers

Net8 Client

described, 4-24, 4-25

installing, 4-24

Net8 Configuration Assistant, 4-28

configuring local naming method, 6-18

configuring naming methods, 4-23

configuring net service names, 6-18

configuring the listener, 4-22

configuring the local naming method, 6-13

deleting net service names, 7-6

described, 4-5, 4-28, 5-2

modifying net service name attributes, 7-2

renaming net service names, 7-3

starting, 4-28

using after installation, 4-22, 4-24

Net8 Easy Config

described, 4-28, 5-2

Net8 Firewall Proxy, 2-49

Net8 OPEN

API function calls, 9-3

compatibility with C language, 9-3

configuration requirements, 9-8

configuring system to use applications, 9-9

error messages, 9-12

finding API, 9-8

for distributed applications, 9-2

integrating with non-SQL information, 9-2

library, 9-8

sample applications, 9-11

Net8 Server

described, 4-22, 4-25

installing, 4-22

Net8 stack communications

client application, 2-10

Oracle protocols, 2-12

session, 2-12

TTC, 2-11, 9-7

Two-Task Common (TTC) presentation, 2-11

NetWare Directory Service (NDS), 3-6, 6-51, 7-19

NetWare Directory Service (NDS) External Naming

described, 4-31

Network Authentication (NA)

layer in stack communications, 2-12

network character set, keyword values, C-4

network configuration

centralized management, 6-4

localized management, 6-4

Network Encryption (NAE), layer in error stacks, 11-17

Network Information Service (NIS), 3-6, 6-51, 7-19

Network Information Service (NIS) External Naming, 4-31

Network Interface (NI)

described, 2-12

Network Naming (NN)

layer in stack communications, 2-12

Network Program Interface (NPI), 2-13

Network Routing (NR)

layer in stack communications, 2-12

Network Security

MD5, 4-31

Network Services (NA), layer in error stacks, 11-17

Network Session, 4-13

Network Session (NS), 4-13, C-51

Network Session (NS), layer in error stacks, 11-17

Network Transport (NT), layer in error stacks, 11-17

NI

see Network Interface (NI)

NIS

see Network Information Service

NIS Maps, 6-52

NMCBILD.SQL script, 5-27

NMCGRNT.SQL script, 5-27

NNL-00018 error message, 6-31

NNL-00024 error message, 6-31

no session layer, 4-13, 7-55

nodes, 2-6

NPI

see Network Program Interface

NS session, 4-13, C-51

NS.SMD record, 8-17, A-45

obsolete parameters in release 8.1, 4-20, 5-4

ONAMES value, 7-19

Open System Interconnection (OSI) model

client application layer, described, 2-7

described, 2-6

link layer, 2-8

physical, 2-8

presentation layer, 2-7

operations

data, 2-4

OPI

see Oracle Program Interface

ORA-00508 error message, 11-9

ORA-1017 error messages, 11-3

ORA-1034 error message, 8-13

ORA-1034 error messages, 11-3

ORA-12154 error message, 8-13, 11-8

ORA-12198 error message, 11-8

ORA-12203 error message, 8-12, 11-8, 11-9, 11-13

sample error stack, 11-17

troubleshooting, 8-12

ORA-12224 error message, 11-11

ORA-12500 error message, 11-11

ORA-12533 error message, 11-11

ORA-12535 error message, 11-13

ORA-12538 error message, 11-9

ORA-12541 error message, 8-13

ORA-12545 error message, 11-12

ORA-12547 error message, 11-13

ORA-12560 error message, 11-12

ORA-3113 error message, 11-12

ORA-3121 error message, 11-12

Oracle Advanced Security

Oracle Call Interface (OCI) layer, described, 2-11

Oracle Connection Manager

CMADMIN process, 2-47

CMCTL process, 2-47

CMGW process, 2-46

configuration file

new parameters in release 8.1, 4-19

configuration file changes in release 8.1, 4-14

configuration file sample, B-9

configuration parameter reference, C-76 to C-80

configuring address, 6-76

configuring address for listener, 7-46

configuring address for Oracle Connection Manager, 7-43

configuring CMAN.ORA for connection concentration, 7-31

configuring CMAN.ORA for multi-protocol support, 7-35

configuring CMAN.ORA for Net8 access control, 7-38

configuring connection concentration, 7-31

configuring multi-protocol support, 7-35

configuring Net8 access control, 7-38

connection concentration, 2-48, 3-11, 4-30

described, 4-30

log files, 11-22

log files, understanding, 11-27

migrating, 5-21

migration issues, 5-21

multiple protocol support, 2-49

multi-protocol support, 4-30, 5-22

Ne8 access control, 4-30

Net8 access control, 2-49

Net8 Firewall Proxy, 2-49

processes, 2-46

role in multiple protocol environments, diagram, 2-50

routing connections, 1-6, 7-26

SOURCE_ROUTE parameter, C-41

starting, 8-7

testing, 8-18

TNSNAMES.ORA file, 7-34

trace files, 11-37

upgrading, 5-21

using instead of Oracle Multi-Protocol Interchange, 5-22

using with multi-threaded servers, 2-48, 7-31

Oracle Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL)

command reference, A-90 to A-93

function and syntax format, A-89

starting, 8-7

testing the network

using, 8-16

Oracle Customer Support, contacting, 11-58

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant

configuring listener for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 4-23

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant, configuring the listener, 4-23

Oracle DCE Integration

compatibility with Net8, 7-29

described, 7-29

Oracle Enterprise Manager

configuring static information in the listener, 4-23

connect-time failover, 2-29, 6-71, 7-12

SID_LIST parameter in LISTENER.ORA, 2-29, 4-13, 5-20, 6-71, 7-12, C-40

static service information in LISTENER.ORA, 2-29, 5-20, 6-71, 7-12, C-40

Oracle Home Directory

configuring on the listener, 6-72

described, 6-72

Oracle Home Directory option

Net8 Assistant

Oracle Home Directory, 6-72

Oracle home directory, defined, xx

Oracle Home option, 7-69

Oracle Names

administrative regions, 2-33

advantages and disadvantages, 3-9

architecture, 2-31

centralized naming, 3-5

client cache, 8-4

coexistence, 5-10

configure clients and servers, 6-37

configuring, 6-21 to 6-50

configuring a region database, 6-26, 6-31

configuring multiple domains, 6-29, 6-34

connecting with, 8-8

creating Oracle Names servers, 6-25

default domain, 2-38

delegated administrative regions, 2-42

delegating domains, 6-50

described, 2-31, 4-30, 6-5

differences between versions, 2-42

discovering Oracle Names servers, 6-36, 6-37

discovery, 2-45

domains, 2-33

Dynamic Discovery Option, 2-43

establishing a connection with, 3-5

hierarchical naming model, 2-38

installing, 6-24

listener configuration for, 6-40

loading TNSNAMES.ORA file into Oracle Names, 5-25

log files, 11-21

migrating, 5-23 to 5-30

migration, 5-10

multiple domains, 2-39

NAMESINI.SQL script, 5-24, 5-29, 6-26

NAMESUPG.SQL script, 5-23, 5-27, 5-29, 6-26

naming network components, 2-37

querying objects, 8-17

recommended for, 3-9

region database, 2-34

regions, 2-33

registering global database link qualifiers, 6-44, 6-46

registering global database links, 6-44

registering net service names, 6-41

registering objects, 6-41

replicating data, 2-34, 6-32

root administrative region, 2-40

.SDNS.ORA file, 2-45

SDNS.ORA file, 2-45

single domain naming mode, 2-37

starting from the command line, 8-17

starting from the Control Panel, 8-7

storing aliases, 2-36, 6-22

storing database global database names and addresses, 2-35, 6-21

storing database links, 2-36, 6-22

storing information in a region database, 6-26

storing net service names, 2-35, 6-22

storing Oracle Connection Manager information, 2-36, 6-22

storing other Oracle Names server names and addresses, 2-35, 6-21

trace files, 11-37

upgrading, 5-23 to 5-30

using, 6-21

using a database as a repository for information, 2-34

using multiple regions, 2-40

using with external naming, 3-7

version 1, 2-42

version 2, 2-43

version 8, 2-44

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL)

Oracle Names servers

CKCFG.ORA file, 6-25

CKPCCH.ORA file, 6-25

CKPREG.ORA file, 6-25

configuration file sample, B-7

configuration file, described, 6-6

configuration parameter reference, C-65 to C-75

configuring multiple domains, 6-29, 6-34

configuring protocols addresses, 6-64, 6-76

creating, 6-25

creating for a region database, 6-27

creating for replication, 6-32

data it can store, 2-35

data stored, 2-35

delegating domains, 6-50

described, 1-5, 2-31

discovery of Oracle Names servers, 6-36

in delegated administrative regions, 2-40

in root administrative region, 2-40

loading TNSNAMES.ORA file into Oracle Names, 5-25

log files, 11-21

preferred, 2-42

registering

global database link qualifiers, 6-46

registering global database link qualifiers, 6-44

registering global database links, 6-44

registering net service names, 6-41

registering objects, 6-41

replicating data, 6-32

starting, 6-31, 8-3

starting client cache, 8-4

storing aliases, 2-36, 6-22

storing database global database names and addresses, 2-35, 6-21

storing database links, 2-36, 6-22

storing net service names, 2-35, 6-22

storing Oracle Connection Manager information, 2-36, 6-22

storing other Oracle Names server names and addresses, 2-35, 6-21

testing, 8-16

testing with TNSPING, 8-22

trace files, 11-37

well-known, 2-43

Oracle Network Manager, described, 5-2

Oracle Parallel Server

client load balancing, 4-10

configuring client load balancing, 7-12

configuring connect-time failover

connect-time failover, 2-29, 4-15

enabling client load balancing, 4-10

enabling connect-time failover, 4-12

FAILOVER parameter, 4-15, C-40

FAILOVER_MODE parameter, C-43

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, 4-16, C-47

LOAD_BALANCE parameter, 4-17, C-41

Oracle Program Interface (OPI), 2-13

Oracle Program Interface (OPI), described, 2-13

Oracle protocols

Bequeath, 4-27

configuring addresses, 6-78

described, 2-12, 4-25

LU6.2, 4-26

Named Pipes, 4-26

SPX, 4-25

TCP/IP, 4-25

TCP/IP with SSL, 4-6, 4-25

Oracle Rdb database

configuring for connection, 7-71

described, 7-71

Oracle RDB Database option, 7-8

Oracle System Identifier (SID), configuring on the listener, 6-71

ORACLE_HOME parameter, 6-72, 7-66, 7-69, C-58

ORACLE_HOME, defined, xx

oracle.aurora.server.GiopServer, 9-7

oracle.aurora.server.SGiopServer, 7-52

OSS.SOURCE.ATTRIBUTES parameter, C-15

OSS.SOURCE.CERTIFICATES parameter, C-15

OSS.SOURCE.MY_WALLET parameter, 7-64

OUT_OF_RELAY, A-91

packet

example of trace data, 11-41

types of, 11-41

parameters

listener configuration reference, C-50 to C-64

local naming configuration reference, C-31 to C-49

new in CMAN.ORA file for release 8.1, 4-19

new in LISTENER.ORA file for release 8.1, 4-18

new in TNSNAMES.ORA file for release 8.1, 4-15 to 4-17

obsolete for release 8.1, 4-20

obsolete with Net8, 5-4

Oracle Connection Manager configuration reference, C-76 to C-80

Oracle Names servers configuration reference, C-65 to C-75

Oracle protocols, 6-78

profile configuration reference, C-7 to C-30

protocol configuration reference, C-81

PARTNER_LU_LOCAL_ALIAS parameter, 6-78

PARTNER_LU_NAME parameter, 6-78

password

for NAMESCTL access, A-3, A-32

required to stop the listener, 8-14

PASSWORD command, A-43

PASSWORDS parameter, C-62

physical layer, described, 2-8

PING utility, 8-16, A-44

testing Oracle Names servers with, 8-16

planning

PLU_LA parameter, 6-78

POOL attribute, 7-49, 9-6

POOL_SIZE parameter, 6-73

POOL_SIZE parameter, role in listener-created server processes, 2-23

port number range, 6-80

PORT parameter, 6-80

Prefer Connection Manager Routing option, 7-26

preferred Oracle Names servers, 2-42

PRESENTATION (PRE or PRES) attribute, 7-52, 7-54, 7-57, 7-63, 9-7

presentation layer

PRESENTATION parameter, 4-18, 7-55, C-55

PRESPAWN_DESC parameter, C-61

PRESPAWN_LIST parameter, C-61

PRESPAWN_MAX parameter, 2-24, 6-73, C-60

role in listener-created server, 2-24

prespawned dedicated servers, 2-23

configuring, 6-73

number of, 6-73

prestarted dedicated servers

advantages and disadvantages, 3-10

recommended for, 3-10

private database links, 2-36, 6-22

Procedure, 7-65

profiles (SQLNET.ORA)

configuration file sample, B-2

configuration parameter reference, C-7 to C-30

configuring, 7-15

configuring advanced options, 7-23

configuring domains, 7-16

configuring preferred Oracle Names servers, 7-20

description, 6-6

prioritizing naming methods, 7-18

routing connection requests, 7-26

Program Name option, 7-69

PROGRAM parameter, 6-78, 7-66, 7-69, C-59

PROTOCOL (PRO or PROT) attribute, 7-32, 7-49, 7-54, 7-57, 9-4

PROTOCOL parameter, 6-73, 6-78

PROTOCOL_STACK parameter, 4-18, 7-55, C-54

protocol.EXCLUDED_NODES parameter, C-81

protocol.INVITED_NODES parameter, C-81

PROTOCOL.ORA, C-81

protocols

configuration parameter reference, C-81

configuring address with, 6-76

configuring addresses, 6-78

selecting for network layout, 3-2

selecting multiple for network layout, 3-2

protocol.VALIDNODE_CHECKING parameter, C-81

public database links, 2-36, 6-22

query, 6-36, 8-17

QUERY command, 6-36, 8-17

A.SMD record, 6-68, 8-17, A-45

CNAME.SMD, 8-17, A-45

DLCR.TDBMS.OMD record, 8-17, A-45

DL.RDBMS.OMD, 8-17, A-45

NS.SMD, 8-17, A-45

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-45

V1ADD.NPO.OMD, 8-17, A-45

queue size, adjusting for connection requests, 8-13

queuesize, 3-14, 6-70

QUEUESIZE parameter, 6-70, 8-13

for adjusting listener queue size, 3-14, 6-70, 8-13

QUIT command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-8

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-47

see STOP command for CMCTL

see STOP NOW command for CMCTL

RADIUS authentication method

randomizing requests among listeners, 2-30, C-41

RAW session layer, 4-13, 7-55

RDB Database option, 7-71

RDB_DATABASE parameter, 7-8, 7-71, C-47

receiving data

asynchronously, 2-4

synchronously, 2-4

reference

for CMCTL commands, A-90 to A-93

for listener configuration, C-50 to C-64

for local naming configuration, C-31 to C-49

for LSNRCTL commands, A-4 to A-30

for NAMESCTL commands, A-34 to A-88

for Oracle Connection Manager configuration, C-76 to C-80

for Oracle Names servers configuration, C-65 to C-75

for profile configuration, C-7 to C-30

for protocol configuration, C-81

region database

configure database server, 6-26, 6-31

create Oracle Names server, 6-27

defined, 2-34

storing Oracle Names information, 6-26

regions

delegated administrative, 2-40

delegated administrative below root, 2-42

delegated administrative, diagram, 2-41

in Oracle Names, 2-33, 2-40

organizing multiple administrative network, 2-40

root administrative, 2-40

REGISTER command, 6-42, 6-45, 6-49, A-47

Register Service with Oracle Names option, 6-40

registering

global database link qualifiers with Oracle Names, 6-44

global database links with Oracle Names, 6-44

net service names with Oracle Names, 6-41

objects with Oracle Names, 6-41

regular IIOP connections, 7-52

RELAY_STATISTICS parameter, C-79

release 8.1 CMAN.ORA parameters, 4-19

release 8.1 features, 4-2

changes in CMAN.ORA file, 4-14

changes in LISTENER.ORA file, 4-13

changes in TNSNAMES.ORA file, 4-9 to 4-12

connection load balancing, 4-2

database instance registration, 4-2

DB_DOMAIN parameter default, 4-5

Java Option support, 4-5

Net8 Configuration Assistant, 4-5

new parameters in CMAN.ORA file, 4-19

new parameters in LISTENER.ORA file, 4-18

new parameters in TNSNAMES.ORA file, 4-15 to 4-17

RADIUS authentication method

service naming, 4-3

SSL authentication method

TCP/IP with SSL protocol, 4-6

release 8.1 LISTENER.ORA parameters, 4-18

release 8.1 TNSNAMES.ORA parameters, 4-15 to 4-17

RELOAD command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-8

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-48, A-49

REORDER_NS command, 5-25, 6-36, 6-37, 7-20

REPEAT command, A-50

replication of data in Oracle Names, 2-34, 6-32

RESET_STATS command, A-51

resolving

errors, see also troubleshooting

net service name addresses, 3-3

RESTART command, A-52

root

administrative region domain requirements, 2-40

administrative region in Oracle Names, 2-40

administrative region Oracle Names servers requirements, 2-40

regions, data definition requirements, 2-40

root administrative regions, described, 2-40

root domains, described, 2-40

ROSBILD.SQL script, 5-27

ROSFILES

NMCBILD.SQL script, 5-27

NMCGRNT.SQL script, 5-27

ROSBILD.SQL script, 5-27

ROSGRNT.SQL script, 5-27

ROSFILES, migrating to Oracle Names, 5-26

ROSGRNT.SQL script, 5-27

routing connections, 1-6, 7-26

RSA Data Security

rules, syntax for configuration files, C-2

SAVE_CONFIG command, A-9

schema extension, in NDS, 6-55

.SDNS.ORA file, 2-45

SDNS.ORA file, 2-45

SDU

configuring, 7-7

see session data unit

SDU parameter, 7-7, C-48

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) authentication method

SecurID authentication method