Net8 Administrator's Guide
Release 8.1.5
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Preface
Part I Net8 Overview and Concepts
1 Introducing Net8
Net8 Overview
Oracle Connectivity Overview
Configuration Overview
Connection Routing Capabilities
2 Architecture and Concepts
Net8 Operations
Connect Operations
Data Operations
Exception Operations
Net8 Architecture
Networking Environments
Net8 and the Transparent Network Substrate (TNS)
Stack Communications
Stack Communications in a Typical Oracle Networking Environment
Server-to-Server Interaction
Stack Communications in an IIOP Environment
Stack Communications in a JDBC Environment
Network Sessions to Multi-Threaded Servers
Network Sessions to Dedicated Servers
Bequeathed Network Sessions to Dedicated Servers
Net8 and the Listener
Database Instance Registration to Listeners
Client Connections
Connect-Time Failover
Load Balancing
Oracle Names Architecture
Overview
Administrative Regions
Domains
Oracle Names As Data Repository
Data Stored in an Oracle Names Server
Organizing and Naming Network Components
Using Multiple Regions to Decentralize Administrative Responsibilities
Differences Between Versions of Oracle Names
Understanding Discovery
Oracle Connection Manager Architecture
Oracle Connection Manager Processes
Connection Concentration
Net8 Access Control
Multi-Protocol Support
Connection Pooling
Part II Net8 Setup and Configuration
3 Planning Your Network
Planning Overview
Defining Your Network Layout
Resolving Net Service Names
Naming Methods
Host Naming
Local Naming
Centralized Naming Using Oracle Names
External Naming
Choosing a Naming Method
Improving Large Network Performance
Managing Connection Requests
Connection Pooling
Connection Concentration
Client Load Balancing
Optimizing Data Transfer by Adjusting the Session Data Unit (SDU) Size
Persistent Buffer Flushing for TCP/IP
Configuring Listener Queuesize
Planning Summary
4 Understanding Release 8.1 Installation and Net8 Products
New Products and Features In This Release
Net8 Release 8.1 Configuration File Changes
Configuration File Syntax Changes
TNSNAMES.ORA Changes
LISTENER.ORA Changes
CMAN.ORA Changes
Obsolete Parameters for Release 8.1
Net8 Installation and Net8 Products
Net8 Server Installation
Net8 Client Installation
Net8 Products Overview
5 Considerations for Upgrades and Migration
Net8 and SQL*Net Differences
Obsolete SQL*Net Parameters
Client and Database Compatibility Issues
Oracle8
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Client Release 8.1 Connection to Oracle8
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Database Release 8.1
Oracle8
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Release 8.0/Oracle7 Client Connection to Oracle8
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Database Release 8.1
Oracle8
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Client Release 8.1 Connection to Oracle8
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Database Release 8.0/Oracle7 Database
Oracle Names
Using the Net8 Assistant to Handle Compatibility Issues
Using Release 8.1 Features and Connecting To a Release 8.1 Service
Using Release 8.0/7.x Features and Connecting To a Release 8.0/7.x Service
Migrating and Upgrading Considerations
Upgrading and Migrating to Net8 Release 8.1
Step 1: Verify Service Name and Instance Name
Step 2: Perform Software Upgrade or Migration on the Server
Step 3: Perform Software Upgrade or Migration on the Client
Step 4: Perform Functional Upgrade and Migration
Additional Considerations for Oracle Connection Manager and Oracle Names
Using Oracle Connection Manager Release 8.1
Using Oracle Connection Manager Instead of Oracle Multi-Protocol Interchange
Using Oracle Names Version 8
6 Configuring Naming Methods and the Listener
Configuration Overview
Setting Service Names and Instance Names
Configuration Models
Naming Methods
Configuration Files
Configuring the Network with the Host Naming Method
Step 1: Configure the Listener with the Global Database Name
Step 2: Configure HOSTNAME as the First Naming Method
Step 3: Set Up Host Name Resolution Environment
Configuring the Network with the Local Naming Method
Configuration During Installation
Configuration After Installation
Configuring the Network with the Oracle Names Method
Step 1: Consider Oracle Names Options
Step 2: Install
Step 3: Create an Oracle Names Server
Step 4: Configure Clients and Database Servers To Use Oracle Names Servers
Step 5: Configure the Listener
Step 6: Register Data with the Oracle Names Server
Step 7: (Optional) Delegate Domains to Delegated Administrative Regions
Configuring the Network with the External Naming Method
Configure NIS
Configure NDS
Configuring the Listener
Re-Starting the Listener After a LISTENER.ORA File Modification
Configuring Listener Protocol Addresses
Configuring a Listener that Uses a Non-Default Port
Using a Listener Name Other than LISTENER
Handling Larger Volumes of Connection Requests
Configuring a Listener with Service Information
Configuring Protocol Addresses
Address Components
Protocol Parameters
7 Enabling Optional Net8 Features
Modifying Net Service Names
Modifying Attributes of a Net Service Name
Renaming a Net Service Name
Adding a Protocol Address to a Net Service Name
Deleting a Protocol Address from a Net Service Name
Deleting a Net Service Name
Configuring Advanced Connection Attributes for a Net Service Name
Configuring Multiple Address Options
Configuring a Profile
Configuring Domains
Prioritizing Net Service Name Naming Method Resolution
Configuring Preferred Oracle Names Servers
Configuring Advanced Profile Information
Routing Connection Requests
Configuring Oracle Advanced Security
Enabling Connection Concentration
Step 1: Configure Oracle Connection Manager
Step 2: Configure the Server
Step 3: Configure the Client
Enabling Multi-Protocol Support
Step 1: Configure Oracle Connection Manager
Step 2: Configure the Client
Enabling Net8 Access Control
Step 1: Configure Oracle Connection Manager
Step 2: Configure the Client
Configuring the Client for Oracle Connection Manager Features
Step 1: Configure an Oracle Connection Manager Address
Step 2: Configure the Listener Address
Enabling Connection Pooling
Configuring Java Option Connections
Java Stored Procedure Configuration
Enterprise JavaBeans and CORBA Configuration
Using the Default Configuration of Oracle8i for EJBs and CORBA through the Listener
Using a Non-Default Configuration
Using SSL with EJBs and CORBA
Configuring Non-Oracle Database Services
Configuring Net8 for External Procedures
Configuring Net8 for Oracle Heterogeneous Services
Configuring Net8 for an Oracle Rdb Database
8 Establishing a Connection and Testing the Network
Connecting to a Database
Net8 Component Startup Overview
Entering a Connect String
Checklist for Troubleshooting Common Startup and Connection Problems
Testing the Network
Using Net8 Control Utilities
Testing an Oracle Names Server
Testing Network Objects Using NAMESCTL or the Net8 Assistant
Testing a Listener
Testing Oracle Connection Manager
Testing Configuration on the Server
Testing Network Connectivity from the Client
9 Configuring Multi-Threaded Server
Overview
Configuring Oracle for Multi-Threaded Server Architecture
Setting the Initial Number of Dispatchers
Configuring Both Multi-Threaded Server and Dedicated Server Modes
Overriding Multi-Threaded Server Mode on the Client
10 Enabling Net8 Enhancements for Programmers
Net8 OPEN
Net8 OPEN API Function Calls
Finding the Net8 OPEN Applications Program Interface
Building Your Own Application
Configuring the System to Use Your Net8 OPEN Application
Sample Programs
Net8 OPEN API Errors
UNIX Client Programming
Signal Handler and Alarm Programming
Bequeath
11 Troubleshooting Net8
Diagnosing Net8
Server Diagnostics
Client Diagnostics
Resolving the Most Common Error Messages
Troubleshooting Tips from the Field
Questions to Ask When Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Network Problems Using Log and Trace Files
Logging Error Information
Error Stacks
Log File Names
Understanding and Setting Log Parameters
Setting Log Settings During Runtime of Control Utilities
Using Log Files
Listener's Log Audit Trail
Understanding Oracle Connection Manager Logs
Tracing Error Information
Trace File Names
Understanding and Setting Trace Parameters
Setting Trace Settings During Runtime of Control Utilities
Evaluating Net8 Traces
Using the Trace Assistant to Examine Your Trace Files
Contacting Oracle Customer Support
Part III Reference
A Control Utilities for the Listener, Oracle Names Server, and Oracle Connection Manager
Operating Modes
Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)
SET and SHOW Modifiers
Security
LSNRCTL Commands
Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL)
Parameter Options
SET and SHOW Modifiers
NAMESCTL's Distributed Operation
Security
Confirmation Mode in NAMESCTL
NAMESCTL Commands
Oracle Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL)
CMCTL Commands
B Sample Configuration Files
Profile (SQLNET.ORA)
Local Naming Configuration File (TNSNAMES.ORA)
Listener Configuration File (LISTENER.ORA)
Oracle Names Server Configuration File (NAMES.ORA)
Oracle Connection Manager Configuration File (CMAN.ORA)
C Configuration Parameters
Syntax Rules for Configuration Files
Further Syntax Rules for Configuration Files
Network Character Set
Character Set
ADDRESSes and ADDRESS_LISTs
Profile Parameters (SQLNET.ORA)
Local Naming Parameters (TNSNAMES.ORA)
General Syntax
Multiple Descriptions
Multiple Address Lists
Changed Functionality of Client Load Balancing and DESCRIPTION_LISTs
Examples
DESCRIPTIONS and DESCRIPTION_LISTs
ADDRESSes and ADDRESS_LISTs
Optional Parameters for Lists
CONNECT_DATA Section
Listener Parameters (LISTENER.ORA)
Listener Address Section
SID_LIST_
listener_name
Static Service Section
Control Parameters
Oracle Names Parameters (NAMES.ORA)
Oracle Connection Manager Parameters (CMAN.ORA)
Protocol-Specific Parameters (PROTOCOL.ORA)
Glossary
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