Oracle Net Services Configuration Overview
Oracle Net Manager enables you to configure many elements of the network, including naming methods, client and server profiles, and listeners.
Naming Methods
Define simple names to identify the location of a service, such as a database. These simple names, called connect identifiers, map to connect descriptors, which contain the network location and identification of the service.
With Oracle Net Manager, you can configure different ways in which connect identifiers are resolved into connect descriptors through naming methods.
Client and Server Profiles
Configure preferences for enabling and configuring Oracle Net features on clients and server through profiles. With profiles, you can set preferences that prioritize naming methods, enable Oracle Advanced Security features, enable logging and tracing, or route connections.
Listener Configuration on the Server
Configure the listener to receive client connections. The listener should be configured with:
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One or more listening protocol addresses
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Service information about the destination service
Protocol addresses are configured in the listener configuration file, listener.ora. Service information may or may not be configured in the listener.ora file:
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An Oracle8 i or later database automatically registers certain information with the listener, such as its service names, instance names, service handlers, and load information. This feature, called service registration, does not require configuration in the listener.ora file.
- Other services, including an Oracle7 or Oracle8 database, require service configuration in the listener.ora file.
For information about Oracle Names, see Oracle Names Overview
For more information, see Chapter 8, Configuring Naming Methods, in the Oracle10i Net Administrator's Guide
Related Topics
Directory Naming Overview for an overview of directory naming
Local Naming Configuration Overview for an overview of local naming
Prioritize Naming Methods to configure select naming methods
Profile Overview for an overview of profiles
Listener Overview for an overview of the listener
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