Index

configuring for IPC, C-22

ADDRESS parameter, C-8

addresses

for Bequeath Protocol Adapter, C-14

for LU6.2 Protocol Adapter, C-13

for Named Pipes Protocol Adapter, C-13

for SPX Protocol Adapter, C-12

for TCP/IP Protocol Adapter, C-11

specifying, C-10

ADMIN directory, A-2

administration, 10-1-10-25

client, 10-12

Oracle Connection Manager, 10-7

Oracle Names Server, 10-2

server, 10-4

Advanced Program-to-Program Communication (APPC), 2-4

ALRT.LOG file, D-14

ANSWER_TIMEOUT parameter, C-28

APPC architecture, 2-4

Application Programming Interface. See API

architecture, described, 1-4

ARGS parameter, C-11

ARGV0 parameter, C-11

Authentication Adapters

authentication servers, non-NT support, 8-5

using, 8-4

AUTHENTICATION_LEVEL parameter, C-28

AUTOMATIC_IPC parameter, 6-23, C-19

Bequeath Protocol Adapter

address specification, C-14

connecting with Server Manager, 7-7, 7-8

described, 2-5

Oracle7 client connections, 4-4

client administration, 10-12

client connection, 1-3, 7-2

client parameters, C-18

client troubleshooting, D-5

client, defined, Glossary-1

CMAN.ORA file, 6-22, C-2

CMAN.TRC file, 10-18, D-8

CMCTL80 utility, 6-34, 7-5, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 10-11

coexistence, 4-1

configuration files, 4-11

defined, 4-3

installation, 4-10

listener, 4-10

SQL*Net and Net8, 4-10

configuration, 6-1

configuration files

configuration parameters, D-18

ACT, C-30

adding to System Properties, B-9

AUTHENTICATION_LEVEL, C-28

AUTOMATIC_IPC, 6-23, C-19

CONNECT_DATA, C-9

CONNECT_TIMEOUT_LISTENER, D-18

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT, C-17

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT/LISTENER/SERVER, 10-24

LOG_FILE, C-24

LOG_FILE_CLIENT, C-17

LOG_LEVEL, C-29

LU_NAME, C-11

MAXIMUM_CONNECT_DATA, C-29

MAXIMUM_RELAYS, C-29

MDN, C-11

MODE, C-11

modifying or adding, B-1-B-10

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN, 6-15, C-7, C-18, D-10, Glossary-2

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH, 6-21, 8-2

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVICES, C-18

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL, 10-24, D-9

PARTNER_LU_LOCAL_ALIAS, C-11

PARTNER_LU_NAME, C-11

RELAY_STATISTICS, C-29

REMOTE, B-6

RENAME GLOBAL_NAME, C-7

SID_LIST_LISTENER_NAME, 6-32, 7-3

SOURCE_ROUTE, 6-27, C-9

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES, 8-4, 8-5, D-18

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED, D-18

SRC, C-30

SRV, C-30

STARTUP_WAITTIME, C-24

TNS_ADMIN, 4-11, B-6, D-6, D-10

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY, C-18

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL, C-18

TP_NAME, C-11

TPN, C-11

TRACE_DIRECTORY, C-24

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT, C-17

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT/LISTENER/SERVER, 10-24

TRACE_FILE, C-24

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT, C-17

TRACE_LEVEL, C-24

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT, C-17, D-11

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT/LISTENER/SERVER, 10-24

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT, C-18

TRACING, 10-24, C-29

USE_ASYNC_CALL, C-29

USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY, C-25

USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY_LISTENER_NAME, D-16

USE_SHARED_SOCKET, B-7

configuring

connect descriptor

defined, Glossary-1

identified by service names, C-8

CONNECT_DATA

CONNECT_DATA keyword, C-8

CONNECT_DATA parameter, C-9

CONNECT_DATA, Oracle Connection Manager, C-27

CONNECT_TIMEOUT_LISTENER parameter, D-18

connecting

connection

concurrent, increasing number of, C-23

connection concentration, 2-6, 2-13

connection pooling, 2-14

contact information

Oracle Support Services, xvii

Customer Support

contacting, xvi

CyberSAFE Authentication Adapter

database connections, 7-1-7-8

using, 8-7

DB_DOMAIN parameter, 6-15, C-7

DB_NAME parameter, 6-15

DCE Integration

described, 2-10

dead connection detection, C-16

default domains, C-19

DESCRIPTION parameter, C-8

diagnosing

client, D-5

external procedures, D-17

directory structure, A-1-A-2

DisplayName parameter, B-3

DNS, 1-2, 6-3

DNS, defined, Glossary-1, Glossary-2

Domain Name System, 1-2, 6-3, Glossary-2

DST parameter, C-30

Dynamic Discovery Option, 6-13

encapsulator

OracleSNMPPeerEncapsulator, 9-5, Glossary-4

ERROR directory, A-2

error messages

resolving, xvi, D-1-D-19

External Naming, 8-2

client configuration, 8-3

connecting with Server Manager, 8-3

defined, Glossary-1

described, 2-13, 6-3

NDS Native Naming Adapter, 8-2

server configuration, 8-2

external procedures

troubleshooting, D-17

firewall support, 2-6

generic documentation references

global, 6-15

global database name, defined, 6-15, Glossary-2

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter, C-25

configuration parameter

GLOBAL_DBNAME, 6-5, 6-16

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter, with Host Naming, 6-5

GLOBAL_DBNAME parameter, with Oracle Names, 6-16

HOME_NAME, defined, xxv, Glossary-2

HOMEID, defined, xxvi, Glossary-2

Host Naming

client configuration, 6-5

connecting with Server Manager, 7-7

connecting with SQL*Plus, 7-8

server configuration, 6-5

using, 6-4

HOST parameter, C-10

HOSTS file, 6-37

Identix (Biometric) Authentication Adapter

Image Cartridge, external procedures, 8-9, D-17

using, 8-7

ImagePath parameter, B-3

infowin@us.oracle.com, xvi

INITSID.ORA configuration file

listener load balancing configuration, 2-6, 2-14

installation, 3-1-3-4

results, 3-2

verifying, 3-4

instance, defined, Glossary-2

IP address, determining, 6-38

IP addresses, specifying, C-8

IPC

addressing, C-22

connection, 4-10, 5-6

KEY, 4-10, 5-6

IPC addresses

use of, C-22

Kerberos Authentication Adapter

specifying for Oracle Protocol Adapters, C-10

using, 8-8

KEY parameter, 4-10, 5-6

keywords

listener

listener address, C-22

Bequeath Protocol Adapter address, C-14

LU6.2 Protocol Adapter address, C-13

Named Pipes Protocol Adapter address, C-13

SPX Protocol Adapter address, C-12

TCP/IP Protocol Adapter address, C-11

listener address configuration, C-10

listener load balancing, 2-14

LISTENER.LOG file, D-7, D-8

LISTENER.ORA file, 6-2, 6-3, C-2

Connection Manager, C-27

Host Naming, C-26

listener address, C-22

listener name definition, C-21

Oracle Names, C-25

overview, C-19

relationship to TNSNAMES.ORA, C-5

LISTENER.TRC file, 10-18, D-8

LLU parameter, C-11

LLU_NAME parameter, C-11

Local Naming

client configuration, 6-9

connecting with Server Manager, 7-7

connecting with SQL*Plus, 7-8

server configuration, 6-6

described, 2-13, 6-3

using, 6-6

LOCAL parameter, B-6

LOCAL_LU parameter, C-11

LOCAL_LU_NAME parameter, C-11

LOG directory, A-2

log files

log files, D-7

LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, C-24

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, C-17

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT/LISTENER/SERVER parameter, 10-24

LOG_FILE parameter, C-24

LOG_FILE_CLIENT parameter, C-17

LOG_LEVEL parameter, C-29

LISENER.LOG, D-7, D-8

SQLNET.LOG, C-17, D-7

logging

listener, D-7, D-8

SQL*Net, C-17, D-7

loopback test, 6-35, 6-42, D-4

loopback, defined, Glossary-3

LSNRCTL utility

starting from the Control Panel, 9-8, 9-10

LSNRCTL80 utility, 6-33, 7-4, 10-5, 10-6, D-12

LU_NAME parameter, C-11

LU6.2 Protocol Adapter

address specification, C-13

described, 2-4

description, 2-4

supporting topologies, 2-4

supporting networks, 2-4

master agent

OracleSNMPPeerMasterAgent, 9-5, Glossary-4

MAXIMUM_CONNECT_DATA parameter, C-29

MAXIMUM_RELAYS parameter, C-29

Oracle service names, 4-9

SQL*Net and Net8, 4-7

migration issues, 4-7

MODE parameter, C-11

MTS, 2-14

multiple configuration files, C-3

multiple Oracle home

multiple Oracle homes, 5-1-5-7

CMCTL80, 5-3

LSNRCTL80, 5-3

NAMESCTL80, 5-3

control utilities, 5-3

defined, 5-2

listener, 5-6

listener startup mode, 5-6

Oracle Connection Manager, 5-7

Oracle Names Server, 5-7

port numbers, 5-6

service names, 5-5

multiplexing, 2-6

Multi-Protocol Interchange, 2-6, 4-2

multi-protocol support, 2-6, 4-2

Multi-Threaded Server parameters, 6-29

multi-threaded server support, 2-14

Named Pipes Protocol Adapter

address specification, C-13

addresses for, C-13

described, 2-4

description, 2-4

with an Oracle Names Server, 8-6

NAMES directory, A-2

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter, 6-15, C-7, C-18, D-10, Glossary-2

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter, 6-21, 8-2

NAMES.ORA file, C-2

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVICES parameter, C-18

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, 10-24, D-9

NAMES.TRC file, 10-18

NAMESCTL80 utility, 6-19, 6-31, 7-2, 10-2, 10-3

discovering Oracle Names Servers, 6-19, 6-20

Oracle Names

NAMESCTL80, 7-6

NAMESthread_id.TRC file, D-8

naming method

External Naming, 6-3, 8-2

Host Naming, 6-3, 6-4, 10-14

Local Naming, 6-3, 6-6, 10-14

Oracle Names, 6-3, 6-10, 10-14

naming methods, 10-13

NDS Authentication Adapter

client configuration, 8-5

connecting with Server Manager, 8-5

NetWare Server configuration, 8-4, 8-5

using, 8-4, 10-14

NDS Native Naming Adapter

establishing connections with, 8-2

description, 2-7

coexistence with SQL*Net V2, 4-10

using, 8-2

Net8

architecture, 1-4

concept described, 1-3

differences from SQL*Net, 4-2, 4-9

described, 1-4

introducing, 1-1-1-5

migration from SQL*Net, 4-7

overview, 1-1-1-5

products described, 2-1-2-15

service names, 4-9

Net8 Client

described, 2-3

Net8 OPEN described, 2-15

Net8 Server

described, 2-3

Net8, configuration changes to enable coexistence with SQL*Net Version 2, 4-10

NET80 directory, A-2

NET80 parameter, B-2

NetWare Directory Services (NDS) Native Naming Adapter, supported platforms, 2-2

network

configuration testing, 6-30

topologies supporting LU6.2 protocol, 2-4

network access control, 2-6, 2-15

network configuration

centralized management, 6-2

localized management, 6-2

network listener, defined, Glossary-3

network protocols, described, 1-5

Network Security and Single Sign-On, supported platforms, 2-3

Network Security, described, 2-10

ObjectName parameter, B-3

Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model, 2-4

ORA-00508, D-11

ORA-06512, D-17

ORA-12154, D-10

ORA-12203, 6-40, D-11, D-12, D-18

Oracle Advanced Networking Option

components described, 2-10

configuring, 8-7

Oracle Connection Manager, C-27

1610 port, E-5

1620 port, E-5

administration, 10-7

client configuration, 6-24

CMAN.ORA file, C-26

CMCTL80, 6-34, 7-5, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 10-11

configuration, 6-22

connection concentration, 6-22, 6-28

Connection Manager configuration, 6-28

described, 2-6

multi-protocol support, 6-22, 6-28

network access control, 6-22, 6-29, C-30

non-TCP/IP protocol adapters, 6-28

optional parameters, 6-29

OracleHOME_NAMECMAdminService80 service, 6-34, 10-8, 10-10, E-4

OracleHOME_NAMECManService80 service, 6-34, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 10-11, E-4

requirements, 6-23

server configuration, 6-29

starting from the command line, 6-34, 7-5, 10-8, 10-9, 10-11

starting from the Control Panel, 6-34, 10-8, 10-9, 10-11

stopping from the command line, 10-10

stopping from the Control Panel, 10-10

Oracle Home Selector, 5-3

TNSNAMES.ORA file, 6-27

tracing, 10-18

Oracle home, defined, xxv

Oracle Names, C-18

1575 port, E-4

administration, 10-2

client discovery of Names Servers, 6-12

configure clients and servers, 6-20

configuring, 6-10

connecting with Server Manager, 7-7, 7-8

connection not established, D-15

create SDNS.ORA file, 6-19

create well-known Oracle Names Server, 6-17

differences between versions, 6-12

described, 2-13, 6-3

discovering Oracle Names Servers, 6-19

Dynamic Service Registration, 6-11

LISTENER.ORA, C-25

Named Pipes Protocol Adapter, 8-6

NAMESCTL80, 6-19, 6-31, 7-2, 10-2, 10-3

Oracle Names Server configuration, 6-18

OracleHOME_NAMEClientCache80, E-3

OracleHOME_NAMEClientCache80 service, 7-6, 10-12, E-3

OracleHOME_NAMENamesService80, E-2

OracleHOME_NAMENamesService80 service, 6-31, 7-2, 10-2, 10-3, E-2

server configuration, 6-15

service not resolved, D-16

starting client cache from the command line, 7-6, 10-12

starting client cache from the Control Panel, 7-6, 10-12

starting from the command line, 6-19, 6-31, 7-2, 10-2

starting from the Control Panel, 6-19, 6-31, 7-2, 7-5, 10-2

stopping from the command line, 10-3

stopping from the Control Panel, 10-3

trace files, D-9

tracing, 10-18

troubleshooting, D-15

using, 6-10

Oracle Names Server

described, 2-6

Oracle Net8 Assistant, 4-2

Oracle Net8 Administrators Guide

TNSNAMES.ORA, C-10

adding an address, 10-17

configuring Oracle Connection Manager, 6-24

creating and configuring Oracle Names Servers, 6-19

described, 2-5, 2-12

discovering Oracle Names Servers, 6-20

naming methods, 6-21, 10-13

Oracle Net8 Easy Config, 4-2

tracing, 10-19

creating a service name, 6-6

deleting a protocol address, 10-16

deleting a service name, 10-16

described, 2-5

loopback test, 6-35, 6-42

modifying a service name, 10-15

Oracle Network Manager, 2-12, 4-2, 4-4

Oracle Protocol Adapters

Oracle Security Server

described, 2-15

overview, 2-15

Oracle TCP/IP Protocol Adapter

addresses for, C-11

Oracle Trace, D-9

Oracle Worldwide Customer Support

contact information, xvii

Oracle8 database, defined, Glossary-3

Oracle8 Server, defined, Glossary-3

OracleHOME_NAMEClientCache80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMEClientCache80 service, 3-2, 6-12, 7-6, 10-12, E-3

OracleHOME_NAMECMAdminService80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMECMAdminService80 service, 3-3, 6-23, 6-34, 10-8, 10-10, E-4

OracleHOME_NAMECManService80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMECManService80 service, 3-3, 6-34, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 10-11, E-4

OracleHOME_NAMENames80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMENamesService80 service, 3-3, 6-19, 6-31, 7-2, 10-2, 10-3, E-2

OracleHOME_NAMETNSListener80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMETNSListener80 service, 3-3, 6-15, 6-33, 7-4, 8-6, 10-5, 10-6, E-2

OracleHOME_NAMETNSListener80LSNR service, 6-15, 6-33, 7-4, 10-5, 10-6, E-2

OracleSNMPPeerMasterAgent, 9-5, Glossary-4

OracleSNMPPeerEncapsulator, 9-5, Glossary-4

ORANT, defined, Glossary-4

ORAWIN95, defined, Glossary-4

overview

of TNSNAMES.ORA file, 9-11, 9-13

PARTNER_LU_LOCAL_ALIAS parameter, C-11

PARTNER_LU_NAME parameter, C-11

PASSWORD parameter, C-24

PATH, 5-3

changing at command line, 5-4

changing at system level, 5-4

changing from Oracle Home Selector, 5-3

PING

testing TCP/IP, 6-39

PIPE parameter, C-11

PLU parameter, C-11

PLU_LA parameter, C-11, D-13

port numbers, E-1-E-5

PORT parameter, C-10

PROGRAM parameter, C-11

protocol adapters

overview, 2-7

PROTOCOL parameter, C-10

protocol stack vendors, 2-8

README files, A-2

region, defined, 6-18, Glossary-4

registry

adding parameters, B-1-B-10

DisplayName, B-3

editing for Windows NT, B-7

ImagePath, B-3

modifying parameters, B-1-B-10

NET80 parameter, B-2

ObjectName, B-3

OracleHOME_NAMEClientCache80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMECMAdminService80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMECManService80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMENames80 key, B-2

OracleHOME_NAMETNSListener80 key, B-2

REGEDIT, B-3, B-8

REGEDT32, B-3, B-8

RELAY_STATISTICS parameter, C-29

REMOTE parameter, B-6

RENAME GLOBAL_NAME parameter, C-7

REORDER_NS, 6-19, 6-20

SAMPLE directory, A-2

SDNS.ORA file, 6-3, 6-12, 6-19

SecurID Authentication Adapter

server administration, 10-4

using, 8-8

server

loopback test, 6-42

troubleshooting, D-3

Server Manager, 7-7

SERVER parameter, C-10

server, defined, Glossary-4

SERVERthread_id.TRC file, 10-18, C-17, D-8

service

how to start and stop, E-2

listed, E-2

service name, 1-2, 6-2, E-1-E-5

adding an address, 10-17

more than one for an SID, C-7

relation to global database name, C-7

service names

service names, differences between SQL*Net V2.x and Net8, 4-9

SERVICE parameter, C-10

SHOW_TNS_INFO parameter, C-29

SID, 6-2, C-10

as part of CONNECT_DATA, C-9

defined, Glossary-5

definition of, C-23

SID_DESC keyword

use of, 6-5, 6-16, C-23, C-25, C-26

SID_LIST_LISTENER_NAME parameter, 6-32, 7-3

SIDALRT.LOG file, D-14

SIDEINFO.NSD file, D-13

single log on

for accessing servers and databases, 8-2, 8-7

Single Sign-On, described, 2-10

SNA, 2-4

SNMP

Using Oracle SNMP, 9-3

SNMP Support

description, 9-2

SOURCE_ROUTE parameter, 6-27, C-9

Special terms, Glossary-1

SPX Protocol Adapter

address specification, C-12

described, 2-4

SQL (Structured Query Language), defined, Glossary-5

SQL*Net

coexistence with Net8, 4-10

configuration changes to enable coexistence with Net8, 4-10

differences from Net8, 4-9

introducing, 1-2

migration to Net8, 4-7

service names, 4-9

SQL*Net and Net8 differences, 4-2

SQL*Net Easy Configuration, 2-12, 4-2, 4-4

SQL*Net, defined, Glossary-5

SQL*Plus, 7-8

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES parameter, 8-4, 8-5, D-18

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED parameter, D-18

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME parameter, D-18

SQLNET.LOG file, C-17, D-7

SQLNET.ORA file, 6-3, C-2

authentication, C-19

checksumming, C-19

client parameters, C-18

contents of, C-16

dead connection detection, C-16

default domains, C-19

relationship to TNSNAMES.ORA, C-6

SQLNET.TRC file, 10-18, 10-21, C-18, D-8

SQLNETthread_id.TRC file, 10-18, 10-21, C-18, D-8

SRC parameter, C-30

SRV parameter, C-30

START_CLIENT_CACHE, 7-6, 10-12

STARTUP_WAITTIME parameter, C-24

SVRMGR30, 7-7

system ID, 6-2

system ID, defined, Glossary-5

System Network Architecture (SNA), 2-4

TCP/IP Protocol Adapter

address specification, C-11

described, 2-3

testing the configuration on the client, 6-37

TCP/IP transport, 6-37

Terminology, Glossary-1

testing the configuration on the server, 6-30

testing with Oracle Net8 Easy Config, 6-35

testing with PING, 6-39

testing with TNSPING, 6-41

third party applications, 4-3

Time Series Cartridge, external procedures, 8-9, D-17

TNS, 1-4, 1-5

TNS, defined, Glossary-5

TNS_ADMIN parameter, 4-11, B-6, D-6, D-10

TNSAPI directory, A-2

TNS-based application, defined, Glossary-5

TNSNAMES.ORA file, 6-2, 6-3, C-2, C-3, C-4

connect descriptors, C-8

CONNECT_DATA SID keyword, C-9

descriptor syntax, C-9

listener address, C-8

listener address configuration, C-10

overview, 9-11, 9-13, C-4

purpose of, C-4

relationship to LISTENER.ORA, C-5

relationship to SQLNET.ORA, C-6

service names, C-8

using service names, C-8

TNSPING

using, 6-41

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, C-18

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-18

TNSPING80 utility, 6-41

TP_NAME parameter, C-11

TPN parameter, C-11

TRACE, A-2

Trace Assistant, D-9

Trace Assistant, described, 2-12

TRACE directory, A-2

trace file, C-17

trace files, D-7

TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, C-24

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, C-17

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT/LISTENER/SERVER parameter, 10-24

TRACE_FILE parameter, C-24

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT parameter, C-17

TRACE_LEVEL parameter, C-24

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT, D-11

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT parameter, C-17, D-11

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT/LISTENER/SERVER parameter, 10-24

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT parameter, C-18

tracing, 10-18

analyze files, 10-25

control utilities, 10-24

LISTENER.ORA, 10-21

Oracle Names, D-9

Oracle Net8 Assistant, 10-19

parameters, 10-23

SQLNET.ORA, 10-19

tracing on client, 10-18, 10-21, C-18, D-8

tracing on Oracle Connection Manager, D-8

tracing on Oracle Names Server, 10-18

tracing on server, 10-18, C-17, D-8

tracing on the Oracle Connection Manager, 10-18

TRACING parameter, 10-24, C-29

Transparent Network Substrate, 1-4

described, 1-5

troubleshooting, xvi, D-1-D-19

client, D-5

external procedures, D-17

USE_ASYNC_CALL parameter, C-29

USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY parameter, C-25

USE_PLUG_AND_PLAY_LISTENER_NAME parameter, D-16

USE_SHARED_SOCKET parameter, B-7

VIR Cartridge, external procedures, 8-9, D-17

vsa@us.oracle.com, xviii

well-known address, definition of, Glossary-5

well-known Oracle Names Server, 6-17

Windows NT Native Authentication Adapter