host naming
A naming method that enables users to connect to an Oracle database server by using a host name alias in a TCP/IP environment. Host names are mapped to the server's global database name in an existing names resolution service, such as Domain Name System (DNS), Network Information Service (NIS), or a centrally-maintained set of /etc/hosts files.
For information about configuring the host naming method, see Chapter 8, Configuring Naming Methods, in the Oracle10i Net Services Administrator's Guide.
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