Index

(, 4-23

() symbol

= symbol

| (slash) symbol

' symbol

ACCEPT_CONNECTIONS command, A-81

1024 port, B-5

1521 port, 6-52, 7-7, B-4

if not using, 7-10

1575 port, 4-24, 6-55, B-4, C-59

1630 port, 4-5, 8-28, 8-32, 8-35, B-4

1646 port, C-23

1830 port, 8-28, 8-32, B-4, C-85

2481 port, B-4

2482 port, B-4

2483 port, B-4

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

described, 2-51

access control to database

with Oracle Connection Manager, 8-35

with protocol.ora, C-77

ACT parameter, 8-36, C-76

ACTIVE_DELAYS, A-94

ADDRESS (ADD or ADDR) attribute, 9-4

ADDRESS parameter, B-2, C-38, C-49

ADDRESS_LIST parameter, B-2, C-38, C-49

addresses, configuring, 7-6

administrative context

described, 2-41

selecting, 6-19

administrative regions

defined, 6-47

delegated, 4-19

delegated, below root, 4-21

delegating domains, 6-73

described, 4-12

in Oracle Names, 4-12

root, 4-19

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

Always Use Dedicated Server option in Net8 Assistant, 8-21

ANSWER_TIMEOUT parameter, C-73

APPC architecture, 4-4

application program interface (API), for non-Oracle data sources, 10-2

applications

building with Net8 OPEN, 10-7

configuring system to use custom, 10-8

samples provided with Net8 OPEN, 10-9

architecture

connection pooling, 2-12

dedicated server, 2-13

multi-threaded server, 2-7

Net8, 3-1

Oracle Connection Manager, 4-5

Oracle Names, 4-10

ARGS parameter, B-3

ARGV0 parameter, B-3

A.SMD record, 7-11, 11-14, A-42

Attempts Per Names Server field in Net8 Assistant, 6-63

attributes

audit trail

described, 12-25

script for using information, 12-26

authentication methods

CyberSAFE, 4-27

Identix, 4-27

Kerberos, 4-27

NDS, 4-25

Novell Directory Services, 4-25

RADIUS, 4-27

SecurID, 4-27

SSL, 4-27

Windows NT native authentication, 4-25

AUTHENTICATION_LEVEL parameter, C-73

AUTOMATIC_IPC parameter, 8-21, C-80

BACKUP parameter, 8-13, C-44

bequeath, 2-19, 10-12

described, 4-4

event programming, 10-11

Bequeath protocol

ARGS parameter, B-3

ARGV0 parameter, B-3

PROGRAM parameter, B-3

BEQUEATH_DETACH parameter, 8-23, 10-12, C-5

bequeathed sessions, 2-19

boldface, defined, xxii

brackets, defined, xxii

buffer flushing, described, 5-9

building custom applications with Net8 OPEN, 10-7

c attribute, 2-40

CDS external naming, 2-37, 4-25, 6-79, 8-20

Cell Directory Services external naming, 2-37, 4-25, 8-20

configuring, 6-79

centralized naming, 6-4

advantages and disadvantages, 5-4

described, 2-36

establishing a connection with, 6-4

recommended for, 5-4

CHANGE_PASSWORD command, A-4

character set

for net service name, C-5

network, for keyword values, C-4

child process termination, 10-12

ckcfg.ora file, 6-49

ckpcch.ora file, 6-49, 11-6

ckpreg.ora file, 6-49

client application layer, described, 3-6

client configuration

client connections

methods of, 11-11

syntax, 11-10

client load balancing, xx, 2-20, C-40

configuring, 8-4

using to improve network performance, 5-8

Client Registration ID field in Net8 Assistant, 8-23

client testing

connectivity, 11-17

using application, 11-11

using OS, 11-11

using special commands, 11-12

with 3GL, 11-12

with Net8 Assistant, 11-22

client troubleshooting, 12-4

client32net.cfg file, 6-87

CLOSE_RELAY command, A-81

cmadm_pid.log file, 12-19, 12-29

cmadm_pid.trc file, 12-34

CMADMIN process, 4-6

CMAN parameter, C-70

CMAN_ADMIN parameter, C-70, C-85, C-88

cman_pid.log file, 12-19, 12-29

cman_pid.trc file, 12-34

CMAN_PROFILE parameter, C-71

CMAN_RULES parameter, 8-36, C-76

cman.ora file

CMCTL STATS command

CMCTL utility

CNAME.SMD record, 11-14, A-42

comments in configuration files, C-3

communications, stack, 3-2

configuration files

cman.ora, C-70 to C-76

listener.ora, C-48 to C-58

names.ora, C-59 to C-69

protocol addresses, B-1

syntax rules, C-2

tnsnames.ora, C-31 to C-48

Configure Prespawned Servers dialog box, 7-19

configuring

clients

access control with Oracle Connection Manager, 8-37

connection concentration, 8-30

connect-time failover, 2-21, 8-4

default domains, 8-17

local naming, 6-15

multi-protocol support, 8-33

naming methods in profile, 8-19

Oracle Connection Manager, 8-38

Oracle Names, 6-60

Transparent Application Failover, 2-21

connection concentration, 8-28

connection pooling, 9-9

connection requests in a profile, 8-21

directory naming, 6-16 to 6-46

domains, default, 8-26

external naming, 6-79 to 6-88

external procedures, 8-45

Heterogeneous Services connections, 7-13, 8-49

host naming, 6-74 to 6-78

listeners, 7-1 to 7-20

directory naming, 6-28

host naming, 6-75

local naming, 6-15

Oracle Names, 6-64

local naming, 6-5 to 6-15

localized management, 6-4

multiple addresses, 8-2

multiple domains in Oracle Names, 6-53, 6-58

multi-protocol support, 8-32

naming methods, 6-1 to 6-88

net service names

directory naming, 6-23

external naming, 6-79

Oracle Names servers, 6-51

Oracle Names, 6-65

Net8 access control, 8-35

Net8 OPEN, 10-7

Oracle Names, 6-47 to 6-74

Oracle Rdb database connections, 8-52

overview, 6-2

prespawned dedicated servers, 7-16

protocol addresses, 7-6, B-1

region database for Oracle Names, 6-50, 6-54

replicated data among Oracle Names servers, 6-55

servers

connection concentration, 8-29

system to use custom applications, 10-8

Oracle Names, 6-60

connect descriptors

described, 1-5, C-31

connect identifiers

syntax, 11-10

connect operations, 2-3

connect strings, 11-2

CONNECT_DATA parameter, C-42

CONNECT_TIMEOUT_listener_name parameter, C-54

connection concentration, 4-6, 8-28

advantages relative to connection pooling, 5-7

using to improve network performance, 5-7

connection load balancing, xx, 2-26

service registration, 2-24

connection pooling

advantages relative to connection concentration, 5-7

configuring, 9-9

using to improve network performance, 2-12, 5-6

using with multi-threaded server, 9-9

connections, 2-9

CONNECTIONS (CON or CONN) attribute, 9-5

connect-time failover, xx, C-39

configuring, 8-4

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter in listener.ora file, 7-13, 8-4, C-39

service registration, 2-23

control utilities

CMCTL, 4-30, A-81 to A-97

described, A-1

LSNRCTL, 4-30, A-4 to A-25

NAMESCTL, 4-31, A-28 to A-79

curly brackets, defined, xxii

CyberSAFE authentication method

See Oracle Advanced Security

DAEMON.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, C-5

DAEMON.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-6

DAEMON.TRACE_MASK parameter, C-6

data transfer, maximizing, 5-8

database links, 4-15, 6-68

global database link, 4-15

private database, 4-15

public database, 4-15

Database Services tab in Net8 Assistant, 7-14

databases

distributed, 2-2

repository for Oracle Names, 4-13

starting, 11-8

DBAccess Interface, 3-13

DBSNMP_START command, A-5

DBSNMP_STATUS command, A-5

DBSNMP_STOP command, A-6

dc attribute, 2-40

DCE Integration, described, 4-28

dead connection detection

described, 2-6

limitations, 8-23

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME parameter, C-18

dedicated servers

bequeathed sessions, 2-19

described, 2-13

multi-threaded servers contrasted with, 9-2

prespawned dedicated servers, 2-16

routing connections, 8-21

Default Domain field in Net8 Assistant, 6-63

default network domains, 8-17

in Oracle Names, 4-17

DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT parameter, C-79

DELAY parameter, 8-13, C-44

DELEGATE_DOMAIN command, 6-73, A-28

delegated administrative regions

below root, 4-21

diagram, 4-20

domains to, 6-73

in Oracle Names, 4-19

DESCRIPTION parameter, 6-5, C-37, C-49

DESCRIPTION_LIST parameter, C-37

diagnosing

client problems, 12-4

errors, See troubleshooting

direct hand-off, xx

described, 2-9

events in listener.log, 12-28

directory access configuration, 6-17

Directory Information Tree (DIT), defined, 2-40

directory naming

administrative context, 2-41

advantages and disadvantages, 5-3

architecture, 2-40

authentication methods

native, 2-51

simple, 2-51

SSL, 2-51

strong, 2-51

configuring, 6-16 to 6-46

connecting to database services, 2-44

connecting with, 6-29

connections

using an entry's absolute name, 2-46

using an entry's relative name, 2-45

default configuration, 6-17

described, 2-35

directory access configuration, 6-17

establishing a connection with, 6-29

exporting

net service names from a tnsnames.ora file, 6-32

objects from Oracle Names, 6-35 to 6-46, A-30

JDBC clients, 3-15

ldapmodify tool, 6-31

ldap.ora file

creating, 6-18

described, 2-44

parameters, C-78

listener configuration for, 6-28

object classes, 2-54

Oracle Context, 2-41

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant, 6-22

Oracle schema, 2-54

OracleDBCreators group, 2-43, 2-44, 2-53, 6-22

OracleNetAdmins group, 2-44, 2-52, 6-22, 6-23, 6-31

OracleSecurityAdmins group, 2-53, 6-22

overview, 2-38

recommended for, 5-3

security, 2-51

Directory Server Migration Wizard, 6-32

directory servers

Directory Information Tree (DIT), 2-40

Distinguished Name (DN), 2-40

ldapmodify tool, 6-31

Microsoft's Active Directory, 2-39

Novell Directory Services external naming, 2-39

Oracle Internet Directory, 2-39

performance, 2-50

security, 2-51

DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE parameter, C-78

DIRECTORY_SERVERS parameter, C-78

Disable Out-of-Band Break option in Net8 Assistant, 8-24

DISABLE_OOB parameter, 8-24, C-6

disconnecting

abnormal termination, 2-6

additional connect request, 2-6

from servers, 2-6

user initiated, 2-6

discovering Oracle Names servers

setting the number of, 9-7

DISPATCHERS (DIS or DISP) attribute, 9-5

Distinguished Name (DN), defined, 2-40

distributed databases, 2-2

distributed processing, 2-2

DLCR.RDBMS.OMD record, 11-14, A-42

DL.RDBMS.OMD record, 11-14, A-42

DNS, described, Glossary-9

Domain Name Services, described, Glossary-9

DOMAIN_HINT command, A-29

domains

default network, 4-17

delegating, 6-73

described, 4-12, 6-47

multiple hierarchically, 6-53, 6-58

multiple hierarchically related, 4-18

required by root administrative regions, 4-19

with a single domain naming structure, diagram, 4-16

DST parameter, 8-36, C-76

DUMP_LDAP command, A-30

DUMP_TNSNAMES command, A-33

Dynamic Discovery Option, 4-22

ellipsis, defined, xxii

enterprise user security, 2-41

entry, defined, 2-40

errors

error stack

described, 12-17

entries in log files, 12-24

sample, 12-18

typical layers in, 12-17

establishing a session

external naming, 2-38

through shared servers, 2-8, 2-14

using centralized naming, 2-36

using directory naming, 2-35

using host naming, 2-37

using local naming, 2-35

using Oracle Names, 2-35

exception operations, described, 2-7

EXIT command

of CMCTL, A-82

of LSNRCTL, A-6

of NAMESCTL, A-34

external naming

external procedures

configuring, 8-45

described, 8-45

extproc program, 8-45

failover

connect-time, 2-21, 8-4, C-39

Transparent Application Failover, 2-21, 8-12, C-43

with Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2-21, 5-8

FAILOVER parameter, 2-21, 2-30, 8-4, C-39, C-86

FAILOVER parameters, 8-4

FAILOVER_MODE parameter, 8-12, 8-13, C-43

features, new

client load balancing, xx

cman.ora file, C-88 to C-89

connection load balancing, xx

connect-time failover, xx

direct hand-off, xx

directory naming, xx

listener.ora file, C-84

Net8 Configuration Assistant, xxi

Oracle Connection Manager, xxi

service naming, xx

service registration, xx

SERVICE_NAME parameter, xxi

TCP/IP with SSL, xxi

tnsnames.ora file, C-86 to C-88

finger utility, 10-9

firewall support, 4-8

Net8 Firewall Proxy, 4-8

Oracle Connection Manager, 4-8

FLUSH command, A-34

FLUSH_NAME command, A-35

General Inter-Orb Protocol

GIOP

global database link qualifiers, 6-68

global database links, 4-15, 6-68

adding link qualifiers, 6-70

registering with Oracle Names, 6-69

global database name

configuring on the listener, 7-13, C-51

defined, 6-3

described, 7-13, C-51

Global Database Name field in Net8 Assistant, 7-13, 8-9, 8-52

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter, 7-13, C-51

GLOBAL_NAME parameter, 8-9, 8-52, C-45

HELP command

of CMCTL, A-82

of LSNRCTL, A-7

of NAMESCTL, A-36

Heterogeneous Services

configuring connections to, 8-49

described, 8-49

hierarchical naming model

described, 4-17

diagram, 4-17

host naming

advantages and disadvantages, 5-4

configuring, 6-74 to 6-78

connecting with, 6-78

described, 2-36

establishing a connection with, 2-37, 6-78

listener configuration for, 6-75

HS parameter, 8-9, C-45

Identix authentication method

See Oracle Advanced Security

Initial Preallocated Requests field in Net8 Assistant, 6-63

initialization parameter file

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, 2-32

LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, 7-7, 7-10

MTS_DISPATCHERS parameter, 9-4

SERVICE_NAMES parameter, 2-32, 9-6

installation

default configuration

directory naming, 6-17

listeners, 7-3

Instance Name field in Net8 Assistant, 8-9

Oracle Names, 6-48

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, 2-32, 6-3, 8-9, C-46, C-87

IPC protocol

KEY parameter, B-3

IPC, parameters for addresses, B-3

italic, defined, xxii

Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) Drivers

See JDBC

Java DBAccess Interface layer, described, 3-13

Java NS, described, 3-14

Java Sockets, described, 3-14

JavaNet, described, 3-14

JavaTTC, described, 3-13

JDBC

directory naming, 3-15

drivers, 3-11

Java DBAccess Interface, 3-13

Java NS, 3-14

Java Sockets, 3-14

JavaNet, 3-14

OCI, 3-11

TCP/IP Protocol, 3-14

Thin, 3-11

Kerberos authentication method

See Oracle Advanced Security

KEY parameter, B-3

keyword syntax rules, for configuration files, C-3

keyword values, network character set for, C-4

LDAP schema

attributes, D-1 to D-5

object classes, D-1 to D-5

ldapmodify tool, 6-31

ldap.ora file

creating, 2-44, 6-18

DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT parameter, C-78

DIRECTORY_SERVERS parameter, C-78

DIRECTORY_TYPE parameter, C-78

link layer, described, 3-4

LIST_DELEGATED command, A-37

LIST_DOMAINS command, A-37

LIST_OBJECTS command, A-38

LISTENER (LIS or LIST) attribute, 9-5

listener addresses, B-1

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

See LSNRCTL utility

listener.log file, 12-19

listener.ora file

configuration parameter reference, C-48 to C-58

described, 1-5

parameters

ADDRESS, C-49

ADDRESS_LIST, C-49

CONNECT_TIMEOUT_listener_name, C-54

DESCRIPTION, C-49

GLOBAL_DBNAME, 7-13, C-51

LOG_DIRECTORY_listener_name, C-54

LOG_FILE_listener_name, C-55

LOGGING_listener_name, C-55

ORACLE_HOME, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49, C-51

OSS.MY.WALLET, C-55

PASSWORDS_listener_name, C-55

POOL_SIZE, 7-17

PRESPAWN_DESC, C-54

PRESPAWN_LIST, C-53

PRESPAWN_MAX, 7-16, C-53

PROGRAM, 8-47, 8-49, C-51

PROTOCOL, 7-16

SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP_listener_name, C-56

SID_DESC, C-52

SID_LIST_listener_name, C-50, C-52

SID_NAME, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49, C-52

SQLNET.CLIENT_AUTHENTICATION, C-56

STARTUP_WAITTIME_listener_name, C-56

TIMEOUT, 7-17

TRACE_DIRECTORY_listener_name, C-56

TRACE_FILE_listener_name, C-57

TRACE_FILEN_listener_name, C-57

TRACE_FILENO_listener_name, C-57

TRACE_LEVEL_listener_name, C-58

TRACE_TIMESTAMP_listener_name, C-58

USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY_listener_name, C-58

release 8.1, changes in, C-84

SID_LIST_listener_name not required, C-84

listeners, 7-13, 8-49

adjusting queuesize for, 7-12

client load balancing, xx, 2-20

configuration file, 1-5, 6-2

configuring, 7-1 to 7-20

connection load balancing, xx, 2-26

connect-time failover, 2-21

default address, 2-24

default configuration, 7-3

direct hand-off, xx, 2-9

handling concurrent connections, 7-12

increasing queuesize, 7-12

log files, 12-21, 12-25

audit trail, 12-25

configuring, 12-22

direct hand-off event information, 12-28

service registration event information, 12-26

multihomed hosts, 7-7

multiple addresses, 8-2

overview, 2-5

prespawned dedicated servers, 2-17

queuesize, 5-6

redirect connections, 2-9

service naming, xx

service registration, xx, 2-22

starting

from the command line, 11-7

from the Control Panel, 11-7

testing configuration, 11-15

trace files, 12-38

Transparent Application Failover, 2-21

listener.trc file, 12-34

LLU parameter, B-3

LLU_NAME parameter, B-3

load balancing

client, 2-20, C-40

connection, 2-26

LOAD_BALANCE parameter, 8-4, C-40, C-82, C-87

LOAD_TNSNAMES command, 6-67, A-39

local naming

advantages and disadvantages, 5-3

client configuration for, 6-15

configuring, 6-5 to 6-15

connecting with, 6-15

default configuration, 6-6

described, 2-35

establishing a connection with, 2-35, 6-15

listener configuration for, 6-15

recommended for, 5-3

server configuration for, 6-6

LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, 7-7, 7-10, 9-5

LOCAL_LU parameter, B-3

LOCAL_LU_NAME parameter, B-3

log files

cmadm_pidlog, 12-22

cmadmpid.log, 12-22

cman_pid.log, 12-22

cmanpid.log, 12-22

default names for, 12-19

for listener, 12-25

listener.log, 12-21

names.log, 12-21

sqlnet.log for clients and servers, 12-20

using to track errors, 12-24

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, 12-20, C-7

LOG_DIRECTORY_listener_name parameter, 12-21, C-54

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, 12-20, C-7

LOG_FILE_CLIENT parameter, 12-20, C-7

LOG_FILE_listener_name parameter, 12-21, C-55

LOG_FILE_SERVER parameter, 12-20, C-7

LOG_LEVEL parameter, 12-22, C-73

LOG_STATS command, A-40

LOGGING_listener_name parameter, C-55

loopback test, 12-4

lowercase courier, defined, xxii

LSNRCTL utility, A-3

command reference, A-4 to A-25

commands

EXIT, A-6

HELP, A-7

QUIT, A-8

RELOAD, A-8

SAVE_CONFIG, A-9

SERVICES, A-9

SET, A-11

SET CONNECT_TIMEOUT, A-12

SET CURRENT_LISTENER, A-12

SET DISPLAYMODE, A-13

SET LOG_DIRECTORY, A-13

SET LOG_FILE, A-14

SET LOG_STATUS, A-14

SET PASSWORD, 11-7, A-15

SET STARTUP_WAITTIME, A-16

SET TRC_DIRECTORY, A-17

SET TRC_FILE, A-17

SET TRC_LEVEL, A-18

SET USE_PLUGANDPLAY, A-18

SHOW, A-19

SHOW CONNECT_TIMEOUT, A-19

SHOW CURRENT_LISTENER, A-19

SHOW DISPLAYMODE, A-19

SHOW LOG_DIRECTORY, A-19

SHOW LOG_FILE, A-19

SHOW LOG_STATUS, A-19

SHOW PASSWORD, A-19

SHOW RAW_MODE, A-19

SHOW SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP, A-19

SHOW STARTUP_WAITTIME, A-19

SHOW TRC_DIRECTORY, A-19

SHOW TRC_FILE, A-19

SHOW TRC_LEVEL, A-19

SHOW USE_PLUGANDPLAY, A-19

SPAWN, A-20

START, 11-7, A-20

STATUS, 11-7, A-22

STOP, 11-7, A-24

TRACE, A-24

VERSION, A-25

described, 4-30

function of and syntax format

SET commands, A-3

SHOW command, A-3

starting a listener, 7-5

stopping a listener, 7-5

testing the network, 11-3

LU_NAME parameter, B-3

LU6.2 parameter

LOCAL_LU parameter, B-3

LOCAL_LU_NAME, B-3

MODE parameter, B-3

parameters for addresses, B-3

PARTNER_LU_LOCAL_ALIAS parameter, B-3

PARTNER_LU_NAME parameter, B-3

PLU parameter, B-3

PLU_LA parameter, B-3

supporting networks, 4-4

supporting topologies, 4-4

TP_NAME protocol, B-3

TPN parameter, B-3

MAX_FREELIST_BUFFERS parameter, C-73

maximizing data transfer, by adjusting SDU size, 5-8

Maximum Open Connections field in Net8 Assistant, 6-63

Maximum Prespawned Servers field in Net8 Assistant, 7-16

Maximum Wait Each Attempt field in Net8 Assistant, 6-63

MAXIMUM_CONNECT_DATA parameter, C-73

MAXIMUM_RELAYS parameter, C-73

MDN parameter, B-3

METHOD parameter, 8-13, C-44

Microsoft's Active Directory, 2-39

MODE parameter, B-3

MOST_RELAYS, A-94

MTS

See multi-threaded server

MTS_DISPATCHERS parameter, 8-29, 9-4, 9-9

ADDRESS attribute, 9-4

CONNECTIONS attribute, 9-5

DISPATCHERS attribute, 9-5

LISTENER attribute, 9-5

MULTIPLEX attribute, 8-29, 9-6

POOL attribute, 9-6

PROTOCOL attribute, 8-29, 9-4

SERVICE attribute, 9-6

SESSIONS attribute, 9-7

setting initially, 9-7

TICKS attribute, 9-7

multihomed hosts, 7-7

multiple addresses, 8-2, 8-4

configuring client load balancing, 8-7

configuring connect-time failover, 8-7

configuring source routing to Oracle Connection Manager, 8-38

MULTIPLEX (MUL or MULT) attribute, 8-29, 9-6

multiplexing

used in connection concentration, 5-7

multi-protocol support, 4-8

configuring, 8-32

multi-threaded server

allocating resources, 9-9

configuring dispatchers, 9-7

connection load balancing, 2-26

connection pooling, 2-12

dedicated server contrasted with, 9-2

described, 2-7

dispatchers, 2-7

initialization parameters, 9-4

routing session requests to, 2-8, 2-14

starting, 9-4

tnsnames.ora file parameters, 2-9

using with connection pooling, 9-9

using with Oracle Connection Manager, 4-6, 8-28

virtual circuits, 2-7

Named Pipes protocol

described, 4-3

parameters for addresses, B-3

PIPE parameter, B-3

SERVER parameter, B-3

Names Wizard, 6-51, 6-55

NAMES.ADDRESSES parameter, 6-52, 6-56, C-59

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION parameter, 6-52, C-59

NAMES.AUTHORITY_REQUIRED parameter, C-60

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_EXPIRE parameter, C-60

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_RETRY parameter, C-60

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-61

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL parameter, C-61

NAMES.CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-61

NAMES.CONNECT_TIMEOUT parameter, C-62

NAMESCTL utility, A-26

command reference, A-28 to A-79

commands

DELEGATE_DOMAIN, A-28

EXIT, A-34

HELP, A-36

PING, A-41

QUERY, 11-14, A-42

QUIT, A-44

SET, A-26, A-49

SET CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL, A-50

SET DEFAULT_DOMAIN, A-51

SET FORWARDING_AVAILABLE, A-51

SET LOG_FILE_NAME, A-52

SET LOG_STATS_INTERVAL, A-53

SET NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL, A-54

SET PASSWORD, A-55

SET REQUESTS_ENABLED, A-56

SET RESET_STATS_INTERVAL, A-56

SET SAVE_CONFIG_INTERVAL, A-57

SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP, A-58

SET SERVER, A-59

SET TRACE_FILE_NAME, A-60

SET TRACE_LEVEL, A-60

SHOW, A-26, A-61

SHOW CACHE CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL, A-62

SHOW DEFAULT_DOMAIN, A-63

SHOW FORWARDING_AVAILABLE, A-64

SHOW LOG_FILE_NAME, A-65

SHOW LOG_STATS_INTERVALE, A-65

SHOW NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL, A-66

SHOW REQUEST_ENABLED, A-67

SHOW RESETS_STATS_INTERVAL, A-67

SHOW SAVE_CONFIG_INTERVAL, A-68

SHOW SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP, A-68

SHOW SERVER, A-69

SHOW STATS, A-69

SHOW SYSTEM_QUERIES, A-70

SHOW TRACE_FILE_NAME, A-70

SHOW TRACE_LEVEL, A-71

SHOW VERSION, A-72

SHUTDOWN, A-72

START, A-73

START_CLIENT_CACHE, 11-6, A-75

STOP, A-76

confirmation mode, A-27

delegating domains, 6-73

described, 4-31

discovering Oracle Names servers, 6-59, 6-61

distributed operation, A-27

function of and syntax format

global database links, 6-69

loading tnsnames.ora file into Oracle Names, 6-67

modes of operation, A-2

net service names, 6-66

querying objects, 11-14

starting an Oracle Names server, 11-5

testing network objects with, 11-14

testing the network, 11-3

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_ENCRYPT_PASSWORD parameter, C-10

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_USE parameter, C-11

NAMESCTL.NO_INITIAL_SERVER parameter, C-11

NAMESCTL.NOCONFIRM parameter, C-11

NAMESCTL.SERVER_PASSWORD parameter, C-11

NAMESCTL.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, C-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_FILE parameter, C-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, C-12

NAMES.DCE.PREFIX parameter, C-7

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter, 6-7, 6-63, 8-18

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS parameter, C-62

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS_ONLY parameter, C-62

NAMES.DEFAULT.DOMAIN parameter, C-8

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter, 8-20, C-8

CDS, 8-20

HOSTNAME, 8-20

LDAP, 8-20

NDS, 8-20

NIS, 8-20

ONAMES, 8-20

TNSNAMES, 8-20

NAMES.DOMAIN_CHECKPOINT FILE parameter, C-80

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS parameter, C-62

NAMES.DOMAINS parameter, 6-53, 6-54, 6-58, C-63

NAMES.FORWARDING_AVAILABLE parameter, C-63

NAMES.FORWARDING_DESIRED parameter, C-63

namesini.sql script, 6-51

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_TIMEOUT parameter, 6-63, C-8

NAMES.KEEP_DB_OPEN parameter, C-64

names.log file
, 12-19

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, 12-21, C-64

NAMES.LOG_FILE parameter, 12-21, C-64

NAMES.LOG_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, C-64

NAMES.LOG_UNIQUE parameter, C-65

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_ CONNECTIONS parameter, 6-63

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_CONNECTIONS parameter, C-9, C-65

NAMES.MAX_REFORWARDS parameter, C-65

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_ START_SIZE parameter, 6-63

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_START_SIZE parameter, C-9, C-66

NAMES.NDS.NAME_CONTEXT parameter, 6-86

NAMES.NDS.NAME.CONTEXT parameter, C-9

NAMES.NIS.META_MAP parameter, C-9

NAMES.NO_MODIFY_RESPONSE parameter, C-66

NAMES.NO_REGION_DATABASE parameter, C-66

names.ora file

configuration parameter reference, C-59 to C-69

obsolete parameters, C-80

parameters

NAMES.ADDRESSES, C-59

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION, C-59

NAMES.AUTHORITY_REQUIRED, C-60

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_EXPIRE, C-60

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_RETRY, C-60

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_FILE, C-61

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL, C-61

NAMES.CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_FILE, C-61

NAMES.CONNECT_TIMEOUT, C-62

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS, C-62

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS_ONLY, C-62

NAMES.DOMAIN_CHECKPOINT FILE, C-80

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS, C-62

NAMES.DOMAINS, C-63

NAMES.FORWARDING_AVAILABLE, C-63

NAMES.FORWARDING_DESIRED, C-63

NAMES.KEEP_DB_OPEN, C-64

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY, C-64

NAMES.LOG_FILE, C-64

NAMES.LOG_STATS_INTERVAL, C-64

NAMES.LOG_UNIQUE, C-65

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_CONNECTIONS, C-65

NAMES.MAX_REFORWARDS, C-65

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_START_SIZE, C-66

NAMES.NO_MODIFY_REQUESTS, C-66

NAMES.NO_REGION_DATABASE, C-66

NAMES.PASSWORD, C-66

NAMES.REGION_CHECKPOINT_FILE, C-67

NAMES.RESET_STATS_INTERVAL, C-67

NAMES.SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP, C-67

NAMES.SERVER_NAME, C-68

NAMES.TOPOLOGY_CHECKPOINT_FILE, C-80

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY, C-68

NAMES.TRACE_FILE, C-68

NAMES.TRACE_FUNC, C-68

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL, C-69

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE, C-69

NAMES.USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY, C-80

NAMES.PASSWORDS parameter, C-66

namespid.trc file, 12-39

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS parameter, 8-26, 8-27, C-10

NAMES.REGION_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-67

NAMES.REQUEST_RETRIES parameter, 6-63, C-10

NAMES.RESET_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, C-67

NAMES.SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP parameter, C-67

NAMES.SERVER_NAME parameter, 6-52, 6-56

NAMES.SERVER_NAMES parameter, C-68

NAMES.TOPOLOGY_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, C-80

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, 12-39, C-68

NAMES.TRACE_FILE parameter, 12-39, C-68

NAMES.TRACE_FUNC parameter, C-68

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, 12-39, C-69

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, 12-39, C-69

names.trc file, 12-34

namesupg.sql script, 6-51

NAMES.USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY parameter, C-80

naming methods

naming model

hierarchical, 4-17

single domain, 4-16

native authentication for directory naming, 2-51

NDS external naming, 2-37, 6-79, 8-20

connecting with, 6-83

establishing a connection with, 6-83

Net Service Name Wizard, 6-7, 6-23

net service names

adding an address, 8-2

configure an Oracle Connection Manager address, 8-39

creating in Oracle Names, 6-66

directory naming, 6-23

external naming, 2-37, 6-79

external procedures, 8-48

local naming, 2-35, 6-6

multiple addresses, 8-2, 8-4

Oracle Names, 2-36, 6-65

prioritizing naming methods, 8-19

testing with TNSPING, 11-19

NET_CONFIG_METHOD parameter, C-79

Net8

concept described, 1-2

connect operations, 2-3

control utilities, 11-3

exception operations, 2-7

JDBC drivers, 3-11

operations, 2-7

overview, 1-2

primary functions, 2-7

Net8 access control, 4-8, 8-35

Net8 Assistant, 8-52

adding addresses, 8-2

clients

client load balancing, 8-4

connect-time failover, 8-4

default network domains, 8-17

local naming method, 6-7

Oracle Connection Manager, 8-39

Default Domain field, 6-63

delegating domains to administrative regions, 6-73

described, 4-29

directory naming, 2-43

Directory Server Migration Wizard, 6-32

discovering Oracle Names servers, 6-61

external procedure connections, 8-45

Heterogeneous Services connections, 8-49

Instance Name field, 8-9

listeners

Configure Prespawned Servers dialog box, 7-19

configuring, 7-5

Database Services tab, 7-14

Global Database Name field, 7-13, 8-9, 8-52

Maximum Prespawned Servers field, 7-16

non-default through Oracle Names, 7-11

Oracle Home Directory field, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49

prespawned dedicated servers, 7-18

Program Name field, 8-47, 8-49

protocol addresses, 7-6

Register Service with Oracle Names option, 6-64

registering database information with Oracle Names, 6-64

SID field, 7-13

static service information, 7-13

local naming method, 6-7

log files, 12-22

multiple address options, 8-4

Names Wizard, 6-51, 6-55

Net Service Name Wizard, 6-7, 6-23

net service names, 6-7

Oracle Names

aliases, 6-72

Attempts Per Names Server field, 6-63

Default Domain field, 6-63

discovering, 6-61

global database link qualifiers, 6-70

global database links, 6-69

Initial Preallocated Requests field, 6-63

Maximum Open Connections field, 6-63

Maximum Wait Each Attempt field, 6-63

net service names, 6-66

non-default listener, 7-11

querying network objects, 11-14

preferred Oracle Names servers, 8-26

region database, 6-51

registering database information from listener, 6-64

starting Oracle Names servers, 11-14

Oracle Rdb Database, 8-53

Oracle RDB Database field, 8-9

profiles

advanced options, 8-23

Always Use Dedicated Server option, 8-21

Client Registration ID field, 8-23

Disable Out-of-Band Break option, 8-24

naming method specification, 8-19

Prefer Connection Manager Routing option, 8-21

preferred Oracle Names servers, 8-26

routing connections, 8-21

TNS Time Out Value option, 8-23

Turn Off UNIX Signal Handling option, 8-23

RDB Database field, 8-52

routing connection requests, 8-21

Session Data Unit (SDU) field in Net8 Assistant, 8-9

SID field for listeners, 8-47, 8-49

specifying naming methods, 8-19

starting, 4-29

starting an Oracle Names server, 6-59, 11-5

testing

client configuration, 11-22

server configuration, 11-15

Timeout field, 7-17

trace files, 12-40

Type of Service field, 8-9

Use for Heterogeneous Services option, 8-9, 8-51

Net8 Client, described, 4-2

Net8 Configuration Assistant

Net8 Firewall Proxy, 4-8

Net8 OPEN

API function calls, 10-3

compatibility with C language, 10-3

configuration requirements, 10-7

configuring system to use applications, 10-8

error messages, 10-9

finding API, 10-7

for distributed applications, 10-2

integrating with non-SQL information, 10-2

library, 10-7

sample applications, 10-9

Net8 Server, described, 4-2

Network Authentication (NA)

network character set, keyword values, C-4

network configuration

centralized management, 6-4

localized management, 6-4

Network Encryption (NAE), layer in error stacks, 12-17

Network Information Service external naming, 2-37, 4-24, 8-20

configuring, 6-79

connecting with, 6-79

establishing a connection with, 6-79

Network Interface (NI)

described, 3-8

Network Naming (NN)

by adjusting SDU size, 5-8

network performance, improving

by client load balancing, 5-8

client load balancing, 2-20, C-40

connection concentration, 5-7

connection pooling, 2-12, 5-6

listener queuesize, 5-6

Network Program Interface (NPI), 3-9

Network Routing (NR)

Network Services (NA), layer in error stacks, 12-17

Network Security

DES_40 encryption, 4-27

described, 4-27

MD5 checksumming, 4-27

RC4_128 encryption, 4-27

RC4_40 encryption, 4-27

RC4_56 encryption, 4-27

Network Session (NS)

described, 3-8

Network Session (NS), layer in error stacks, 12-17

Network Transport (NT), layer in error stacks, 12-17

new features

client load balancing, xx

connection load balancing, xx

connect-time failover, xx

direct hand-off, xx

directory naming, xx

Net8 Configuration Assistant, xxi

Oracle Connection Manager, xxi

service naming, xx

service registration, xx

SERVICE_NAMES, xxi

TCP/IP with SSL, xxi

NI layer, 3-8

NIS external naming, 2-37, 4-24, 6-79, 8-20

connecting with, 6-79

establishing a connection with, 6-79

NIS Maps, 6-80

NNL-00018 error message, 6-54

NNL-00024 error message, 6-54

nodes, described, 3-2

Novell Directory Services external naming, 2-37, 2-39, 8-20

configuring, 6-79

connecting with, 6-83

described, 4-24

establishing a connection with, 6-83

NPI, 3-9

NS layer, 3-8

NS.SMD record, 11-14, A-42

o attribute, 2-41

object classes

described, 2-54

orclDBServer, 2-54, D-2

orclNetAddress, 2-54, D-4

orclNetAddressList, 2-54, D-4

orclNetDescription, 2-54, D-3

orclNetDescriptionList, 2-54, D-3

orclNetService, 2-54, D-2

obsolete parameters in release 8.1, C-80

OCI, described, 3-7

ONRS_CONFIG table, 6-49

Open System Interconnection (OSI) model

client application layer, 3-4

ORA-00508 error message, 12-10

link layer, 3-4

physical, 3-4

presentation layer, 3-4

operations

ORA-1017 error messages, 12-3

ORA-1034 error messages, 12-3

ORA-12154 error message, 12-8

ORA-12198 error message, 12-9

ORA-12203 error message, 12-9, 12-10, 12-14

sample error stack, 12-18

ORA-12224 error message, 12-12

ORA-12533 error message, 12-12

ORA-12535 error message, 12-14

ORA-12538 error message, 12-10

ORA-12545 error message, 12-12

ORA-12547 error message, 12-14

ORA-12560 error message, 12-13

ORA-3113 error message, 12-13

ORA-3121 error message, 12-13

Oracle Advanced Security

CyberSAFE authentication method, 4-27

DCE Integration, 4-28

DES_40 encryption, 4-27

described, 4-25

features of, 4-25

Identix authentication method, 4-27

Kerberos authentication method, 4-27

MD5 checksumming, 4-27

Network Security, 4-27

RADIUS authentication method, 4-27

RC4_128 encryption, 4-27

RC4_40 encryption, 4-27

RC4_56 encryption, 4-27

SecurID authentication method, 4-27

Single Sign-On, 4-27

SSL authentication method, 4-27

Oracle Call Interface (OCI) layer, described, 3-7

Oracle Connection Manager

Oracle Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL)

See CMCTL utility, 11-9

Oracle Context

creating, 6-18, 6-22

described, 2-41

Oracle Customer Support, contacting, 12-59

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant

directory naming, 2-43, 6-22

Oracle Enterprise Manager

connect-time failover, 2-21, 5-8

SID_LIST_listener_name parameter in listener.ora file, 7-13, C-84

static service information in listener.ora file, 2-21, 5-8

Oracle home directory

configuring on the listener, 7-13

Oracle Home Directory field in Net8 Assistant, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49

Oracle home directory, defined, xxii

Oracle Internet Directory, 2-39

Oracle Names, 2-36

administrative regions, 4-12

advantages and disadvantages, 5-4

architecture, 4-10

client cache, 11-6

configuring, 6-47 to 6-74

clients and servers, 6-60

region database, 6-50

connecting with, 6-74

creating Oracle Names servers, 6-49

database as a repository for information, 4-13

default network domains, 4-17

delegated

administrative regions, 4-21

described, 2-36, 4-10

differences between versions, 4-21

discovering Oracle Names servers, 6-59, 6-60

discovery, 4-24

domains, 4-12

administering multiple, 6-53, 6-58

Dynamic Discovery Option, 4-22

establishing a connection with, 2-35, 2-36, 6-74

exporting objects to directory server, 6-35 to 6-46, A-30

hierarchical naming model, 4-17

installing, 6-48

listener configuration for, 6-64

log files, 12-21

multiple domains, 4-18

multiple regions, 4-18

namesini.sql script, 6-51

namesupg.sql script, 6-51

naming network components, 4-16

querying objects, 11-14

recommended for, 5-4

region database, 4-13

regions, 4-12

registering

global database link qualifiers, 6-68

global database links, 6-68

net service names, 6-65

objects, 6-65

replicated data, 4-13, 6-55

root administrative region, 4-19

.sdns.ora file, 4-24

sdns.ora file, 4-24

single domain naming mode, 4-16

starting

from Net8 Assistant, 11-14

from the command line, 11-14

from the Control Panel, 11-9

starting from the command line, 11-14

storing

aliases, 4-15

database global database names and addresses, 4-14

database links, 4-15

net service names, 4-14

Oracle Connection Manager information, 4-15

other Oracle Names server names and addresses, 4-14

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL)

See NAMESCTL utility

Oracle Names servers

ckcfg.ora file, 6-49

ckpcch.ora file, 6-49

ckpreg.ora file, 6-49

client cache, 11-6

configuration parameter reference, C-59 to C-69

configuring

multiple domains, 6-53, 6-58

protocol addresses, B-1

creating, 6-49

region database, 6-51

replicated data, 6-55

data stored in, 4-14

default configuration, 6-50

delegated

domains, 6-73

delegated administrative regions, 4-19

preferred, 4-21, 8-26

registering

global database link qualifiers, 6-68, 6-70

global database links, 6-68

net service names, 6-65

objects, 6-65

replicated data, 6-55

root administrative regions, 4-19

starting, 6-54, 11-5

client cache, 11-6

from Net8 Assistant, 11-14

from the command line, 11-14

from the Control Panel, 11-9

storing

aliases, 4-15

database global database names and addresses, 4-14

database links, 4-15

net service names, 4-14

Oracle Connection Manager information, 4-15

other Oracle Names server names and addresses, 4-14

testing, 11-13

TNSPING utility, 11-19

trace files, 12-39

well-known, 4-22

Oracle Parallel Server

connect-time failover, 2-21, 8-4, C-39

FAILOVER parameter, 8-4, C-39

FAILOVER_MODE parameter, 8-13, C-43

INSTANCE_NAME parameter, C-46, C-87

LOAD_BALANCE parameter, C-40, C-87

Transparent Application Failover, 8-12

Oracle Program Interface (OPI). described, 3-9

Oracle protocols

Bequeath, 4-4, B-3

configuring addresses, B-3

described, 3-9, 4-2

IPC, B-3

LU6.2, B-3, 4-4

Named Pipes, 4-3, B-3

SPX, 4-3, B-4

TCP/IP, 4-2, B-4

TCP/IP with SSL, 4-2, B-4

Oracle Rdb database

configuring for connection to, 8-52

described, 8-52

Oracle RDB Database field in Net8 Assistant, 8-9

Oracle schema

attributes, D-1 to D-5

creating, 6-22

described, 2-54

object classes, D-1 to D-5

Oracle System Identifier, configuring on the listener, 7-13

ORACLE_HOME parameter, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49, C-51

ORACLE_HOME, defined, xxii

Oracle8i JServer

connections, 3-16

listener configuration, 7-8

Oracle8i JServer connections, 7-8

OracleDBCreators group, 2-43, 2-44, 2-53, 6-22

OracleNetAdmins group, 2-44, 2-52, 6-22, 6-23, 6-31

OracleSecurityAdmins group, 2-53, 6-22

orclDBServer object class, 2-54, D-2

orclDescList attribute, D-5

orclDescName attribute, D-5

orclLoadBalance attribute, D-5

orclNetAddress object class, 2-54, D-4

orclNetAddressList object class, 2-54, D-4

orclNetAddrList attribute, D-5

orclNetAddrString attribute, D-5

orclNetConnParamList attribute, D-5

orclNetDescription object class, 2-54, D-3

orclNetDescriptionList object class, 2-54, D-3

orclNetFailover attribute, D-5

orclNetInstanceName attribute, D-5

orclNetProtocolStack attribute, D-5

orclNetSdu attribute, D-5

orclNetService object class, 2-54, D-2

orclNetServiceName attribute, D-5

orclNetSourceRoute attribute, D-5

orclProtocol attribute, D-5

orclSid attribute, D-5

orclVersion attribute, D-5

OSI model

client application layer, 3-4

network layer, 3-4

physical, 3-4

presentation layer, 3-4

session layer, 3-4

transport layer, 3-4

OSS.MY.WALLET parameter, C-13, C-55

ou attribute, 2-41

OUT_OF_RELAY, A-94

packets

example of trace data, 12-44

types of, 12-44

parameters, B-3

cman.ora configuration reference, C-70 to C-76

ldap.ora configuration reference, C-78

listener.ora configuration reference, C-48 to C-58

names.ora configuration reference, C-59 to C-69

obsolete for release 8.1, C-80

Oracle protocols, B-3

protocol.ora configuration reference, C-77

sqlnet.ora configuration reference, C-5 to C-30

tnsnames.ora configuration reference, C-31 to C-48

PARTNER_LU_LOCAL_ALIAS parameter, B-3

PARTNER_LU_NAME parameter, B-3

password

for LSNRCTL access, A-3

for NAMESCTL access, A-26

PASSWORD command, A-40

PASSWORDS_listener_name parameter, C-55

physical layer, described, 3-4

PING utility, 11-13, A-41

testing Oracle Names servers with, 11-13

PIPE parameter, B-3

planning overview, 5-2

PLU parameter, B-3

PLU_LA parameter, B-3

PMON process, 2-22

POOL attribute, 9-6

POOL_SIZE parameter, 2-17, 7-17

port 1024, B-5

port 1521, B-4

if not using, 7-10

port 1575, 4-24, 6-55, B-4, C-59

port 1630, 4-5, 8-28, 8-32, 8-35, B-4

port 1646, C-23

port 1830, 8-28, 8-32, B-4, C-85

port 2481, B-4

port 2482, B-4

port numbers, allowed, B-5

PORT parameter, B-4

Prefer Connection Manager Routing option in Net8 Assistant, 8-21

preferred Oracle Names servers, 4-21

presentation layer

described, 3-4

General Inter-Orb Protocol, 3-16

GIOP, 3-16

PRESPAWN_DESC parameter, C-54

PRESPAWN_LIST parameter, C-53

PRESPAWN_MAX parameter, 2-17, 7-16, C-53

prespawned dedicated servers, 2-16

advantages and disadvantages, 5-5

configuring, 7-16

number of, 7-17

POOL_SIZE parameter, 2-17

PRESPAWN_MAX parameter, 2-17

recommended for, 5-5

TIMEOUT parameter, 2-17

prestarted dedicated server process

See prespawned dedicated server process

private database links, 4-15

profiles (sqlnet.ora)

configuration parameter reference, C-5 to C-30

configuring

advanced options, 8-23

default domains, 8-17

configuring preferred Oracle Names servers, 8-26

naming methods, specifying, 8-19

prioritizing naming methods, 8-19

routing connection requests, 8-21

Program Name field in Net8 Assistant, 8-47, 8-49

PROGRAM parameter, 8-47, 8-49, B-3, C-51

PROTOCOL (PRO or PROT) attribute, 8-29, 9-4

PROTOCOL parameter, 7-16, B-3

protocol.EXCLUDED_NODES parameter, C-77

protocol.INVITED_NODES parameter, C-77

protocol.ora file, C-78

configuration parameter reference, C-77

controlling access to database, C-77

protocol.EXCLUDED_NODES parameter, C-77

protocol.INVITED_NODES parameter, C-77

protocol.VALIDNODE_CHECKING parameter, C-77

TCP.NODELAY parameter, C-77

protocols, B-3

Bequeath, 4-4, B-3

configuration parameter reference, C-77, C-78

configuring address with, B-1

configuring addresses, B-3

IPC, B-3

LU6.2, 4-4

Named Pipes, 4-3, B-3

selecting for network layout, 5-2

selecting multiple for network layout, 5-2

SPX, 4-3, B-4

TCP/IP, 4-2, B-4

TCP/IP with SSL, 4-2, B-4

protocol.VALIDNODE_CHECKING parameter, C-77

public database links, 4-15

QUERY command, 6-59, 11-14

A.SMD record, 7-11, 11-14, A-42

CNAME.SMD, 11-14, A-42

DLCR.TDBMS.OMD record, 11-14, A-42

DL.RDBMS.OMD, 11-14, A-42

NS.SMD, 11-14, A-42

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-42

V1ADD.NPO.OMD, 11-14, A-42

queuesize, 5-6, 7-12

QUEUESIZE parameter, 7-12

for adjusting listener queue size, 7-12

for adjusting listener queuesize, 5-6

QUIT command

of CMCTL, A-83

of LSNRCTL, A-8

of NAMESCTL, A-44

RADIUS authentication method

See Oracle Advanced Security

randomizing requests among listeners, 2-20, C-40

RDB Database field in Net8 Assistant, 8-52

RDB_DATABASE parameter, 8-9, 8-52, C-46

redirect connection, 2-9

reference

for cman.ora, C-70 to C-76

for CMCTL commands, A-81 to A-97

for ldap.ora, C-78

for listener.ora, C-48 to C-58

for LSNRCTL commands, A-4 to A-25

for NAMESCTL commands, A-28 to A-79

for names.ora, C-59 to C-69

for protocol.ora, C-77

for sqlnet.ora, C-5 to C-30

for tnsnames.ora, C-31 to C-48

region database

configure database server, 6-50, 6-54

create Oracle Names server, 6-51

defined, 4-13

regions

delegated administrative, 4-19

delegated administrative below root, 4-21

in Oracle Names, 4-12, 4-18

organizing multiple administrative network, 4-18

root administrative, 4-19

register, 6-69

REGISTER command, 6-66, 6-69, A-44

Register Service with Oracle Names option, 6-64

registering

aliases with Oracle Names, 6-72

global database link qualifiers with Oracle Names, 6-68

global database links with Oracle Names, 6-68

net service names with Oracle Names, 6-65

objects with Oracle Names, 6-65

Relative Distinguished Name (RDN), defined, 2-40

RELAY_STATISTICS parameter, C-74

RELOAD command

of LSNRCTL, A-8

of NAMESCTL, A-45

REMOTE_ADMIN parameter, C-74, C-89

REORDER_NS command, 6-59, 6-61, 8-26, A-46

REPEAT command, A-47

replicated data in Oracle Names, 4-13

replication of data in Oracle Names, 6-55

RESET_STATS command, A-48

resolving errors, See troubleshooting

RESTART command, A-48

RETRIES parameter, 8-13, C-44

root administrative regions

described, 4-19

domain requirements, 4-19

requirements, 4-19

root domains, described, 4-19

routing connections, 1-3, 8-21

rules, syntax for configuration files, C-2

SAVE_CONFIG command, A-9

SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP_listener_name parameter, C-56

schema extension, in NDS, 6-83

.sdns.ora file, 4-24

sdns.ora file, 4-24

SDU

See session data unit

SDU parameter, 8-9, C-40

SecurID authentication method

See Oracle Advanced Security

security, A-3, A-26

LSNRCTL utility, A-3

NAMESCTL utility, A-26

server configuration

allocating resources with multi-threaded server, 9-9

connection concentration, 8-29

discovering Oracle Names servers, 6-60

external procedures, 8-48

multi-threaded server, 9-4

log files, 12-20

prespawned dedicated server, 7-16

region database for Oracle Names, 6-50

trace files, 12-35

server connections

methods of, 11-11

syntax, 11-10

SERVER parameter, 2-9, B-3, C-46

server testing, 11-15

server troubleshooting, 12-3

servers

dedicated

multi-threaded contrasted with, 9-2

disconnections, 2-6

in stack communications, 3-9

loopback tests, 12-4

multi-threaded

dedicated contrasted with, 9-2

server-to-server interaction, described, 3-9

starting databases, 11-8

SERVICE (SER or SERV) attribute, 9-6

service name

and address storage, in NDS, 6-84

character set keyword values, C-5

described, 6-2

SERVICE parameter, B-4

service registration, xx

benefits, 2-23

configuration, 2-23

connection load balancing, 2-24, 2-26

connect-time failover, 2-23

described, 2-22

events in listener.log, 12-26

SERVICE_DIED event, 12-26

SERVICE_REGISTER event, 12-26

SERVICE_UPDATE event, 12-26

SERVICE_DIED event, 12-26

SERVICE_NAME parameter, 6-3, C-47, C-88

SERVICE_NAMES parameter, 2-32, 6-3, 9-6

SERVICE_REGISTER event, 12-26

SERVICE_UPDATE event, 12-26

SERVICES command, 2-9, 2-14, A-9

session data unit

adjusting to improve network performance, 5-8

configuring, 8-9

Session Data Unit (SDU) Size field in Net8 Assistant, 8-9

session layer

described, 3-4

SESSIONS (SES or SESS) attribute, 9-7

SET AUTHENTICATION_LEVEL command, A-84

SET CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL command, A-50

SET command

of CMCTL, A-83

of LSNRCTL, A-11

of NAMESCTL, A-49

SET CONNECT_TIMEOUT command, A-12

SET CURRENT_LISTENER command, A-12

SET DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, A-51

SET DISPLAYMODE command

of CMCTL, A-85

of LSNRCTL, A-13

SET FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, A-51

SET LOG_DIRECTORY command, A-13

SET LOG_FILE command, A-14

SET LOG_FILE_NAME command, A-52

SET LOG_LEVEL command, A-85

SET LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-53

SET LOG_STATUS command, A-14

SET NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, A-54

SET PASSWORD command

of LSNRCTL, 11-7, A-15

of NAMESCTL, A-55

SET RELAY_STATISTICS command, A-86

SET REQUESTS_ENABLED command, A-56

SET RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-56

SET SAVE_CONFIG_INTERVAL command, A-57

SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP command, A-15

of LSNRCTL, A-15

of NAMESCTL, A-58

SET SERVER command, A-59

SET STARTUP_WAITTIME command, A-16

SET TRACE_FILE_NAME command, A-60

SET TRACE_LEVEL command, A-60

SET TRC_DIRECTORY command, A-17

SET TRC_FILE command, A-17

SET TRC_LEVEL command, A-18

SET USE_PLUGANDPLAY command, A-18

shared servers

advantages and disadvantages, 5-5

recommended for, 5-5

See also multi-threaded servers

SHOW ADDRESS command, A-87

SHOW ALL command, A-88

SHOW CACHE_CHECKPOINT INTERVAL command, A-62

SHOW command

of CMCTL, A-86

of LSNRCTL, A-19

of NAMESCTL, A-61

SHOW CONNECT_TIMEOUT command, A-19

SHOW CURRENT_LISTENER command, A-19

SHOW DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, A-63

SHOW DISPLAYMODE command

of CMCTL, A-89

of LSNRCTL, A-19

SHOW FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, A-64

SHOW LOG_DIRECTORY command, A-19

SHOW LOG_FILE command, A-19

SHOW LOG_FILE_NAME command, A-65

SHOW LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-65

SHOW LOG_STATUS command, A-19

SHOW NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, A-66

SHOW PASSWORD command, A-19

SHOW PROFILE command, A-89

SHOW RAW_MODE command, A-19

SHOW RELAY command, A-90

SHOW REQUESTS_ENABLED command, A-67

SHOW RESETS_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-67

SHOW RULES command, A-91

SHOW SAVE_CONFIG_INTERVAL command, A-68

SHOW SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP command, A-19, A-68

SHOW SERVER command, A-69

SHOW STARTUP_WAITTIME command, A-19

SHOW STATUS command, A-69

SHOW SYSTEM_QUERIES command, A-70

SHOW TRACE_FILE_NAME command, A-70

SHOW TRACE_LEVEL command, A-71

SHOW TRC_DIRECTORY command, A-19

SHOW TRC_FILE command, A-19

SHOW TRC_LEVEL command, A-19

SHOW USE_PLUGANDPLAY command, A-19

SHOW VERSION command, A-72

SHOW_TNS_INFO parameter, C-74

SHUTDOWN command

of CMCTL, A-92

of NAMESCTL, A-72

SID field in Net8 Assistant, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49

SID parameter, C-48

SID, configuring on the listener, 7-13

SID_DESC parameter, C-52

SID_LIST_listener_name parameter, C-52

external procedures, 8-47

Heterogeneous Services, 8-49

Oracle Enterprise Manager

listener.ora requirements, 7-13, C-50

SID_NAME parameter, 7-13, 8-47, 8-49, C-52

signal handling

requirements for Oracle's operating system dependent call, 10-11

UNIX considerations, 10-10

using in conjunction with Net8, 10-11

simple authentication for directory naming, 2-51

single domain naming model, 4-16

Single Sign-On, described, 4-27

SNA, 4-4

SOURCE_ROUTE parameter, 8-4, 8-7, 8-31, 8-34, 8-38, C-41

SPAWN command, A-20

SPX protocol

described, 4-3

parameters for addresses, B-4

SERVICE parameter, B-4

SQLNET_CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPE_CLIENT parameter, C-15

SQLNET_CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPE_SERVER parameter, C-15

SQLNET.ALTERNATE_PORT parameter, C-21

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_GSSAPI_ SERVICE parameter, C-14

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_KERBEROS5_ SERVICE parameter, C-14

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES parameter, C-13

SQLNET.CLIENT_AUTHENTICATION parameter, C-23, C-56

SQLNET.CLIENT_REGISTRATION parameter, 8-23, C-14

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_CLIENT parameter, C-14

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_SERVER parameter, C-15

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED parameter, C-16

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_CLIENT parameter, C-16

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_SERVER parameter, C-17

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_CLIENT parameter, C-17

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_SERVER parameter, C-18

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME parameter, 8-23, C-18

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE parameter, C-18

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_ PASSWORD parameter, C-19

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_ USER parameter, C-19

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_METHOD parameter, C-19

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CC_NAME parameter, C-19

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CLOCKSKEW parameter, C-20

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CONF parameter, C-20

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_KEYTAB parameter, C-20

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_REALMS parameter, C-20

sqlnet.log file, 12-19

sample client-side error stack, 12-18

sqlnet.ora file

configuration parameter reference, C-5 to C-30

parameters

AUTOMATIC_IPC, C-80

BEQUEATH_DETACH, 10-12, C-5

DAEMON.TRACE_DIRECTORY, C-5

DAEMON.TRACE_LEVEL, C-6

DAEMON.TRACE_MASK, C-6

DISABLE_OOB, C-6

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLEINT, C-7

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER, C-7

LOG_FILE_CLIENT, C-7

LOG_FILE_SERVER, C-7

NAMES_DIRECTORY_PATH, C-8

NAMESCTL_INTERNAL_ENCRYPT_PASSWORD, C-10

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_USE, C-11

NAMESCTL.NO_INITIAL_SERVER, C-11

NAMESCTL.NOCONFIRM, C-11

NAMESCTL.SERVER_PASSWORD, C-11

NAMESCTL.TRACE_DIRECTORY, C-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_FILE, C-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_LEVEL, C-12

NAMESCTL.TRACE_UNIQUE, C-12

NAMES.DCE_PREFIX, C-7

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN, 8-17, C-8

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH, 8-19

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_TIMEOUT, C-8

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_CONNECTIONS, C-9

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_START_SIZE, C-9

NAMES.NDS.NAME.CONTEXT, C-9

NAMES.NIS.META_MAP, C-9

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS, 8-26, C-10

NAMES.REQUEST_RETRIES, C-10

OSS.MY.WALLET, C-13

SQLNET_CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPE_CLIENT, C-15

SQLNET_CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPE_SERVER, C-15

SQLNET.ALTERNATE_PORT, C-21

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_GSSAPI_ SERVICE, C-14

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_KERBEROS5_ SERVICE, C-14

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES, C-13

SQLNET.CLIENT_AUTHENTICATION, C-23

SQLNET.CLIENT_REGISTRATION, C-14

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_CLIENT, C-14

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_SERVER, C-15

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED, C-16

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_SERVER, C-17

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_CLIENT, C-17

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_SERVER, C-18

SQLNET.ENCYRPTION_CLIENT, C-16

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME, C-18

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE, C-18

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_PASSWORD, C-19

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_USER, C-19

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_METHOD, C-19

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CC_NAME, C-19

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CLOCKSKEW, C-20

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CONF, C-20

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_KEYTAB, C-20

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_REALMS, C-20

SQLNET.RADIUS_ALTERNATE, C-21

SQLNET.RADIUS_ALTERNATE_RETRIES, C-21

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION, C-21

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_INTERFACE, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_PORT, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_RETRIES, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_TIMEOUT, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_CHALLENGE_RESPONSE, C-23

SQLNET.RADIUS_SECRET, C-23

SQLNET.RADIUS_SEND_ACCOUNTING, C-23

SSL_CIPHER_SUITES, C-24

SSL_VERSION, C-24

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY, C-24

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL, C-25

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT, C-25

TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER, C-25

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT, C-25

TRACE_FILE_SERVER, C-25

TRACE_FILEN_CLIENT, C-26

TRACE_FILEN_SERVER, C-26

TRACE_FILENO_CLIENT, C-26

TRACE_FILENO_SERVER, C-27

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT, C-27

TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER, C-27

TRACE_TIMESTAMP_CLIENT, C-28

TRACE_TIMESTAMP_SERVER, C-28

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT, C-28

USE_CMAN, 8-21, C-29

USE_DEDICATED_SERVER, 8-21, C-30

sqlnetpid.trc file, C-28

SQLNET.RADIUS_ALTERNATE parameter, C-21

SQLNET.RADIUS_ALTERNATE_RETRIES parameter, C-21

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION parameter, C-21

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_INTERFACE parameter, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_PORT parameter, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_RETRIES parameter, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_AUTHENTICATION_TIMEOUT parameter, C-22

SQLNET.RADIUS_CHALLENGE_RESPONSE parameter, C-23

SQLNET.RADIUS_SECRET parameter, C-23

SQLNET.RADIUS_SEND_ACCOUNTING parameter, C-23

sqlnet.trc file, 12-34, C-25

square brackets, defined, xxii

SRC parameter, 8-36, C-76

SRV parameter, 8-36, C-76

SSL authentication for directory naming, 2-51

SSL authentication method

See Oracle Advanced Security

SSL_CIPHER_SUITES parameter, C-24

SSL_VERSION parameter, C-24

stack communications

client application, 3-6

Oracle Call Interface, 3-7

Network Interface, 3-8

Network Session, 3-8

NI, 3-8

NS, 3-8

OCI, 3-7

Oracle protocols, 3-9

server side interaction, 3-9

TTC, 3-7

START CMAN command, 11-9

START command

of CMCTL, A-92

of LSNRCTL, 7-5, 11-7, A-20

of NAMESCTL, 6-54, 6-59, 11-5, A-73

START_CLIENT_CACHE command, 11-6, A-75

starting

an instance

with dispatchers, 9-7

with multi-threaded servers, 9-4

databases, 11-8

listeners, 11-7

Net8 Assistant, 4-29

Net8 components, 11-4

Net8 Configuration Assistant, 4-28

Oracle Connection Manager, 11-9

Oracle Names client cache, 11-6

Oracle Names servers, 6-54, 11-5

STARTUP command

of NAMESCTL, A-75

STARTUP_WAITTIME_listener_name parameter, C-56

STATS command, A-93

STATUS command

of CMCTL, A-95

of LSNRCTL, 11-7, A-22

of NAMESCTL, A-76

STOP command

of CMCTL, A-96

of LSNRCTL, 11-7, A-24

of NAMESCTL, A-76

STOPNOW command

of CMCTL, A-97

strong authentication for directory naming, 2-51

svr_pid.trc file, 12-34, C-25

syntax

for CMCTL, 11-4

for connect identifiers, 11-10

for LSNRCTL, 11-3

for NAMESCTL, 11-3

rules for configuration files, C-2

System Network Architecture (SNA), 4-4

TAF

See Transparent Application Failover (TAF)

TCP/IP protocol

described, 4-2

HOST parameter, B-4

parameters for addresses, B-4

PORT parameter, B-4

TCP/IP with SSL protocol

described, 4-2

HOST parameter, B-4

parameters for addresses, B-4

PORT parameter, B-4

TCP.NODELAY parameter, C-77

testing

client configuration

using applications, 11-11

using OS, 11-11

using special commands, 11-12

with 3GL, 11-12

with Net8 Assistant, 11-22

with TCROUTE, 11-20

with TNSPING, 11-17

listener configuration, 11-15

network connectivity, 11-17

network objects, 11-14

Oracle Connection Manager, 11-15

Oracle Names servers, 11-14

server configuration

with Net8 Assistant, 11-15

with control utilities, 11-3

tftp utility, 10-9

TICKS attribute, 9-7

TIMED_QUERY command, A-77

TIMEOUT parameter, 2-17, 7-17

timer initiated disconnect

See dead connection detection

timestamping

client trace files, C-28

listener trace files, C-58

Oracle Connection Manager trace files, C-75

server trace files, C-28

Timout field in Net8 Assistant, 7-17

TNS

benefits, 3-2

TNS Time Out Value option, 8-23

TNS_ADMIN environment variable, 12-4, 12-6

TNS_ADMIN parameter, 12-4, 12-6

TNSAPI.A file, 10-7

TNSAPI.DLL file, 10-7

TNSAPI.H file, 10-7

TNSAPI.LIB file, 10-7

tnsnames.ora file

configuration parameter reference, C-31 to C-48

configuring, 6-5

exporting entries to directory server, 6-32

parameters

release 8.1, changes in, C-86 to C-88

FAILOVER parameter, C-83

LOAD_BALANCE parameter, C-82

nested addresses, C-84

SERVICE_NAME parameter, C-81

SOURCE_ROUTE parameter, C-83

TNSPING utility, 11-17

compared to TRCROUTE utility, 11-20

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, 12-37, C-24

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, 12-37, C-25

TOTAL_REFUSED, A-94

TOTAL_RELAYS, A-94

TP_NAME parameter, B-3

TPN parameter, B-3

TRACE command, A-24

trace files

TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, 12-38, 12-40, C-74

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, 12-35, C-25

TRACE_DIRECTORY_listener_name parameter, C-56

TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, 12-36, C-25

TRACE_FILE parameter, 12-38

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT parameter, 12-35, C-25

TRACE_FILE_listener_name parameter, C-57

TRACE_FILE_SERVER parameter, 12-36, C-25

TRACE_FILELEN parameter, C-74

TRACE_FILELEN_CLIENT parameter, C-26

TRACE_FILELEN_SERVER parameter, C-26

TRACE_FILEN_listener_name parameter, C-57

TRACE_FILENO_CLIENT parameter, C-26

TRACE_FILENO_listener_name parameter, C-57

TRACE_FILENO_SERVER parameter, C-27

TRACE_LEVEL parameter, 12-38

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT parameter, 12-35, C-27

TRACE_LEVEL_listener_name parameter, C-58

TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER parameter, 12-36, C-27

TRACE_TIMESTAMP parameter, C-75

TRACE_TIMESTAMP_CLIENT parameter, C-28

TRACE_TIMESTAMP_listener_name parameter, C-58

TRACE_TIMESTAMP_SERVER parameter, C-28

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT parameter, C-28

tracing

client, C-25

cycling files

client, C-26

listener, C-57

Oracle Connection Manager, C-75

server, C-27

server, C-25

timestamping

client trace files, C-28

listener trace files, C-58

Oracle Connection Manager trace files, C-75

server trace files, C-28

TRACING parameter, 12-40, C-74

Transparent Application Failover (TAF)

configuring, 8-12

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter in listener.ora file, 7-13, 8-14

overview, 2-21

parameters, C-43

Transparent Network Substrate (TNS)

benefits, 3-2