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see network access control

access control

adapter

native naming, 3-7

ADDRESS_LIST keyword, 4-3

adjusting

session data unit size, considerations, 3-16

administrative regions

delegated, 6-16

delegated, below root, 6-18

root, 6-15

Advanced Networking Option

for non-Oracle data sources, 11-2

APPC/LU6.2 protocol, 4-6

application program interface (API)

for Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit, 12-4

applications

building with Net8 OPEN, 11-9

configuring system to use custom, 11-9

samples provided with Net8 OPEN, 11-11

with Net8, 1-2

architecture, Net8, 2-12

ASYNC protocol, 4-6

asynchronous data operations, 2-10

attempts per Names Server, configuring, 5-25

Audit Trail

described, 10-11

script for using information, 10-12

authentication

Oracle Security Server, 12-4

using Oracle Advanced Networking Option, 12-3

AUTOMATIC_IPC parameter, B-5

benefits

provided by Net8, 1-3

provided by Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-2

provided by TNS, 2-11

Bequeath Adapter, 11-13

BEQUEATH_DETACH parameter, B-5

bequeathed sessions, 2-4

biometrics

see Oracle Advanced Networkinig Option

buffer flushing

configuring, 4-7

described, 3-17

building custom applications with Net8 OPEN, 11-9

Cell Directory Service (CDS), 3-7

centralized naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-10

configuring, 3-6

configuring clients to use, 5-24

described, 3-6

establishing a connection with, 3-6

recommended for, 3-10

CHANGE_PASSWORD command, A-2

character set

for service name, B-4

network, for keyword values, B-3

child process termination, 11-13

client

configuring server as, 5-18

identifiers, 5-16

randomization, 3-15

restricting connection access with validnode checking, 4-7

session with multiple protocols, diagram, 7-4

testing, 8-11

testing using special commands, 8-12

starting using NAMESCTL, 5-28

client cache daemon process

in Oracle Names, 5-28

closing connections with Net8, 1-2

CMADM

see Oracle Connection Manager, configuration file

CMAN parameter, B-45

CMAN.ORA

CMAN_PROFILE parameter, B-45

CMAN_RULES parameter, B-47

CMCTL

CMGW

NAMESCTL commands from, A-23

command line

CMCTL commands from, A-78

LSNRCTL commands from, A-2

commands

CMCTL reference, A-79-A-80

LSNRCTL reference, A-2-A-22

NAMESCTL reference, A-26-A-77

comments in configuration files, B-3

communications, stack, 2-12

compatibility

Net8 and SQL*Net version 2 components, 9-2

network products, 9-3

Oracle Advanced Networking Option with Net8, 12-3

Oracle DCE Integration with Net8, 12-4

TRCROUTE utility with earlier versions of SQL*Net, 8-10

concentration

see connection concentration

configuration file

Connection Manager (CMAN.ORA), C-9

listener (LISTENER.ORA), C-6

local naming (TNSNAMES.ORA), C-5

Names Server (NAMES.ORA), 6-6, C-7

profile (SQLNET.ORA), C-2

syntax rules, B-2

configuring

advanced Net8 functionality, 5-15

attempts per Names Server, 5-25

centralized naming, 3-6

clients to use centralized naming, 5-24

clients to use Oracle Connection Manager, 7-9

clients to use Oracle Names, 5-24

connection concentration on Connection Manager, 7-7

database SIDs on the listener, 4-4

dead connection detection in profile, 4-7

default domain, 5-24

external naming, 3-7

IPC addresses, 4-3

listening addresses on the Connection Manager, 7-7

local naming, 3-5

logging on the client, 5-11

maximum open connections, 5-25

maximum wait each attempt, 5-25

using Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-24

Names Server, 6-6

naming methods, 5-5, 5-8

Net8 OPEN, 11-9

network access control rules, 7-8

Oracle Names, 6-6

persistent buffer flushing, 4-7

prespawn dedicated server processes, 4-5

profile, 5-4

routing connection requests in a profile, 5-13

security features, 5-17

server acting as a client, 5-18

service names, 5-18, 5-22

system to use custom applications, 11-9

TNS Time-out value, 5-16

tracing, 5-9

tracing using control utilities, 10-13

connect descriptor, 2-2

connect operations, 1-2, 2-2

CONNECT_TIMEOUT parameter, B-29

connection

adjusting listener queue size to avoid errors, 8-17

concurrent, increasing number of, 4-3

requests, extending size of backlog, 8-17

restricting access with validnode checking, 4-7

connection concentration

advantages relative to connection pooling, 3-14

enabling on Connection Manager, 7-7

feature of Oracle Connection Manager, 7-2

using to improve network performance, 3-13

Connection Manager

command reference, A-79-A-80

Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL)

function and syntax format, A-78

connection pooling

advantages relative to connection concentration, 3-14

using to improve network performance, 3-12

control utilities

Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL), A-78

described, 8-3

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL), A-23

creating

see configuring

DAEMON.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-5

DAEMON.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-6

DAEMON.TRACE_MASK parameter, B-6

Data Encryption Standard

data transfer, maximizing, 3-16

data operations

asynchronous, 2-10

synchronous, 2-10

data transport operations, 1-2

database

as a repository for Names Server information, 6-10

as a repository for Oracle Names, 6-3

distributed, 2-12

links, type, 8-5

methods of connecting, 8-11

service names, type, 8-5

testing with TNSPING, 8-8

DBSNMP_START command, A-3

DBSNMP_STATUS command, A-3

DBSNMP_STOP command, A-4

DDO

see Dynamic Discovery Option

dead connection detection

described, 2-10

enabling, 4-7

limitations, 4-8

default domain

configuring on the client, 5-24

in Oracle Names, 6-14

DELEGATE_DOMAIN command, A-26

delegated administrative regions

below root, 6-18

diagram, 6-17

in Oracle Names, 6-16

DESCRIPTION parameter, B-28

diagnosing

errors, see troubleshooting

disabling

out of band breaks, 5-17

UNIX signal handler, 11-13

disconnect

abnormal termination, 2-10

additional connect request, 2-10

user initiated, 2-9

disconnecting from servers, 2-9

discovering Names Servers

process, 5-27

using Oracle Names Control Utility, 5-27

using Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-27

dispatcher server processes, 2-7

distributed

processing, 2-12

Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Integration

described, 12-4

distributed databases, 2-12

domain

default, 6-14

described, 6-13

multiple hierarchically related, 6-15

naming considerations, 6-13

with a single domain naming structure, diagram, 6-12

DOMAIN_HINT command, A-27

domains

required by root administrative regions, 6-16

Dynamic Discovery Option, migrating issues, 9-4

Enterprise Manager

see Oracle Enterprise Manager

error messages

20002-20021 for Net8 OPEN, 11-11

contacting Oracle Customer Support, 10-33

example of trace data, 10-16

in trace file, 10-16

ORA-12203, sample error stack, 10-8

ORA-12203, troubleshooting, 8-16

TNS-01169, troubleshooting, 8-17

using log file to track, 10-10

error stack

described, 10-6

entries in log files, 10-10

sample, 10-8

typical layers, 10-7

establishing a session

through multi-threaded server, 2-7

using centralized naming, 3-6

using external naming, 3-7

using host naming, 3-4

using local naming, 3-5

exception handling with Net8, 1-2

exception operations

described, 2-11

EXCLUDED_NODES parameter, B-48

EXIT command

of CMCTL, reference, A-79

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-4

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-28

external naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-10

Cell Directory Service, 3-7

configuring, 3-7

described, 3-7

establishing a connection with, 3-7

recommended for, 3-10

using Network Information Service, 3-7

features, Net8, 1-4

finger utility, 11-11

FLUSH command, A-29

FLUSH_NAME command, A-30

ftp sample in Net8 OPEN, 11-11

global database name

configuring on the client, 5-23

configuring on the listener, 4-4

described, 4-4

handling

exceptions with Net8, 1-2

HELP command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-5

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-31

heterogeneous networking, 1-3

hierarchical naming model

described, 6-12

diagram, 6-13

host naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-9

described, 1-5, 3-3

establishing a connection with, 3-4

limitations, 3-4

recommended for, 3-9

zero client configuration options, 3-4

identifiers, client, 5-16

improving network performance

by adjusting SDU size, 3-16

by connection pooling, 3-12

by listener load balancing, 3-15

by randomizing client requests, 3-15

by using connection concentration, 3-13

INTCHG.LOG file, 10-9

INTCHG.ORA file, migration issues, 9-6

interprocess communication (IPC) addresses

configuring, 4-3

forcing client to use, 5-14

INVITED_NODES parameter, B-48

Java with Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-2

Kerberos authentication service

keyword syntax rules, for configuration files, B-2

keyword values, network character set for, B-3

listener

adjusting queue size for, 8-17

Audit Trail and log files for, 10-11

bequeathed session, 2-4

configuration file sample, C-6

configuration parameter reference, B-29-B-33

configuring global database name, 4-4

configuring multiple addresses, 4-3

configuring Oracle Home Directory, 4-4

configuring system identifier, 4-5

configuring to prespawn dedicated server processes, 4-5

configuring to registering information with a Names Server, 4-6

control utility, see Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

described, 2-3

handling concurrent connections, 4-3

in a typical Net8 connection, diagram, 2-3

increasing queue size, 4-3

listening for calls from IPC addresses, 4-3

load balancing

see listener load balancing

log files, 10-6

partial address listen, 2-6

redirected session, 2-5

starting, 8-5

stopping, error TNS-01169, 8-17

testing, 8-6

command reference, A-2-A-22

Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL)

described, 8-5

function of and syntax format, A-2

SET PASSWORD command, 8-17

starting listener with, 8-5

listener load balancing

in Oracle Parallel Servers, 3-15

using to improve network performance, 3-15

using TRCROUTE, 8-10

LISTENER.LOG file, 10-9

LISTENER.ORA

see listener, configuration file

LISTENER_address parameter, B-29

listening addresses

configuring on the Connection Manager, 7-7

configuring on the listener, 4-3

local naming

advantages and disadvantages, 3-10

configuration file, 5-2

configuration file sample, C-5

configuration parameter reference, B-28

configuring, 3-5

described, 3-5

establishing a connection with, 3-5

recommended for, 3-10

LOCAL_LOOKUP parameter

as pointer to PROTOCOL.ORA, 4-7

log file

default names for, 10-9

for listener, 10-11

specifying location of, 10-10

specifying names and locations for, 10-9

using to track errors, 10-10

LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, B-29

LOG_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, B-7

LOG_DIRECTORY_component parameter

for setting location of log files, 10-10

LOG_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, B-7

LOG_FILE parameter, B-30

LOG_FILE_CLIENT parameter, B-7

LOG_FILE_component parameter

for setting names of log files, 10-10

LOG_FILE_SERVER parameter, B-7

LOG_STATS command, A-32

logging

configuring on the client, 5-11

LOGGING parameter, B-30

maximizing data transfer, by adjusting SDU size, 3-16

maximum open connections, configuring, 5-25

maximum wait each attempt, configuring, 5-25

maximum wait each attempt, configuring using Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-24

media/topology independence, 1-3

migrating

from SQL*Net version 2 to Net8, 9-2

Oracle7 Database to Oracle8, 9-7

SQL*Net v2 clients to Net8, 9-7

to Oracle Names, using a database, 9-4

to Oracle Names, using Dynamic Discovery, 9-4

to Oracle8 with Oracle Name, 9-8

migration scenarios, 9-7

MTS_DISPATCHERS parameter, 7-7

multiple protocol support

feature of Oracle Connection Manager, 7-2

with Oracle Connection Manager, 7-3

multiplexing

used in connection concentration, 3-13

MultiProtocol Interchange

see multiple protocol support

multi-threaded server

described, 2-11

routing session requests to, 2-7

using with Oracle Connection Manager, 7-2

Names Server

Names Server List

required in discovering Names Servers, 5-27

NAMES.ADMIN_REGION parameter, B-34

NAMES.AUTHORITY_REQUIRED parameter, B-35

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_EXPIRE parameter, B-35

NAMES.AUTO_REFRESH_RETRY parameter, B-35

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, B-36

NAMES.CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL parameter, B-36

NAMES.CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_FILE parameter, B-36

NAMES.DCE.PREFIX parameter, B-8, B-10, B-11

NAMES.DEFAULT.DOMAIN parameter, B-8

NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter

migration issues, 9-5

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS parameter, B-37

NAMES.DEFAULT_FORWARDERS_ONLY parameter, B-37

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH parameter, B-9

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS parameter, B-37

NAMES.DOMAINS parameter, B-38

NAMES.FORWARDING_AVAILABLE parameter, B-38

NAMES.FORWARDING_DESIRED parameter, B-38

NAMES.INITIAL_RETRY_TIMEOUT parameter, B-9

NAMES.LOG file, 10-9

NAMES.LOG_DIRECTORY parameter, B-39

NAMES.LOG_FILE parameter, B-39

NAMES.LOG_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, B-39

NAMES.LOG_UNIQUE parameter, B-40

NAMES.MAX_OPEN_CONNECTIONS parameter, B-40

NAMES.MAX_REFORWARDS parameter, B-40

NAMES.MESSAGE_POOL_START_SIZE parameter, B-10, B-41

NAMES.NO_MODIFY_RESPONSE parameter, B-41

NAMES.NO_REGION_DATABASE parameter, B-41

NAMES.ORA

see Names Server, configuration file

NAMES.PASSWORDS parameter, B-42

NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS parameter, B-11

NAMES.REQUEST_RETRIES parameter, B-11

NAMES.RESET_STATS_INTERVAL parameter, B-42

NAMES.SERVER_NAMES parameter, B-43

NAMES.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-43

NAMES.TRACE_FILE parameter, B-43

NAMES.TRACE_FUNC parameter, B-43

NAMES.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-44

NAMES.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, B-44

NAMESCTL

see Oracle Names Control Utility

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_ENCRYPT_PASSWORD parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.INTERNAL_USE parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.NO_INITIAL_SERVER parameter, B-12

NAMESCTL.NOCONFIRM parameter, B-13

NAMESCTL.SERVER_PASSWORD parameter, B-13

NAMESCTL.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-14

NAMESCTL.TRACE_FILE parameter, B-14

NAMESCTL.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-13

NAMESCTL.TRACE_UNIQUE parameter, B-14

namesini.sql, 6-10, 9-4, 9-8

namesupg.sql, 9-4, 9-8

naming

configuring methods, 5-8

configuring methods in a profile, 5-5

default methods, 5-7

described, 3-3

method options, 3-9

method, centralized naming, 3-6

method, external naming, 3-7

method, host naming, 1-5

method, local naming, 3-5

network components, 6-12

naming considerations

domain, 6-13

migrating to Oracle Names 8.0, 9-5

naming model

hierarchical, 6-12

single domain, 6-12

native naming

adapter, 3-7

see also external naming

NAVGATR.LOG file, 10-9

NDS

see NetWare Directory Service

NDS Naming Adapter, configuring, D-6

Net8

Net8 OPEN

API function calls, 11-3

compatibility with C language, 11-3

configuration requirements, 11-9

configuring system to use applications, 11-9

error messages, 11-11

finding API, 11-9

for distributed applications, 11-2

integrating with non-SQL information, 11-2

library, 11-9

sample applications, 11-11

netasst.sh

using to start Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-4

NetWare Directory Service (NDS), 3-7

network access control

configuring, 7-8

described, 7-3

feature of Oracle Connection Manager, 7-2

rules, 7-8

Network Authentication (NA)

network character set, keyword values, B-3

Network Encryption (NAE), layer in error stacks, 10-7

Network Information Service (NIS), 3-7

Network Interface (NI)

described, 2-16

network listener

see listener

Network Naming (NN)

Network Program Interface (NPI), 2-18

Network Routing (NR)

Network Services (NA), layer in error stacks, 10-7

Network Session (NS), layer in error stacks, 10-7

Network Transport (NT), layer in error stacks, 10-7

NI

see Network Interface

NIS

see Network Information Service

NIS Maps, D-3

nodes, 2-11

NPI

see Network Program Interface

opening connections with Net8, 1-2

operations

connect, 2-2

data, 2-10

exception, 2-11

Net8, 2-2

performed by Net8, 1-2

OPI

see Oracle Program Interface

ORA-12203 error message

sample error stack, 10-8

troubleshooting, 8-16

Oracle Advanced Networking Option

authentication, 12-3

biometrics authentication, 12-3

compatibility, 12-3

described, 12-3

encryption, 12-3

Kerberos authentication service, 12-3

security features, 12-3

using with Oracle Connection Manager, 12-3

with Data Encryption Standard, 12-3

with RSA Data Security RC4, 12-3

Oracle Connection Manager

Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit, 12-4

Oracle Customer Support, contacting, 10-33

Oracle DCE Integration

compatibility with Net8, 12-4

described, 12-4

Oracle Enterprise Manager

described, 12-2

SNMP support, 12-2

system requirements, 12-2

Oracle Home Directory

configuring on the listener, 4-4

described, 4-4

Oracle Names

centralized naming, 3-6

client cache daemon process, 5-28

configuring, 6-6

data it can store, 6-4

default domain, 6-14

described, 6-2

migrating from earlier versions, 9-4

replication, 6-3

single vs multiple regions, 6-3

using a database as a repository for information, 6-3

Oracle Names Control Utility (NAMESCTL)

command reference, A-26-A-77

confirmation mode, A-25

description of and types of commands, A-23

distributed operation, A-24

modes of operation, A-23

parameter options, A-24

security, A-25

SET and SHOW modifiers, A-24

starting Names Server with, 8-4

testing network objects with, 8-5

using to start client cache, 5-28

using, 8-3

Oracle Names version 8

installation considerations, 9-4

Oracle Net8 Assistant

described, 5-2

Oracle Names Server Wizard, 6-6

Service Name Wizard, 5-20

starting, 5-4

using load service names into a Names Server, 6-9

using to add service name, 5-20

using to configure advanced Net8 functionality, 5-15

using to configure advanced service name options, 5-23

using to configure attempts per Names Server, 5-25

using to configure client identifiers, 5-16

using to configure dead connection detection, 4-7

using to configure default domain, 5-24

using to configure global database name, 5-23

using to configure logging on the client, 5-11

using to configure maximum open connections, 5-25

using to configure maximum wait each attempt, 5-24, 5-25

using to configure Names Servers, 6-6

using to configure naming methods, 5-8

using to configure out of band breaks, 5-17

using to configure security features, 5-17

using to configure service names, 5-18, 5-22

using to configure session data unit, 5-23

using to configure source route addresses, 5-23

using to configure TNS Time-out value, 5-16

using to configure tracing on the client, 5-9

using to discover Names Servers, 5-27

using to modify profile, 5-4

using to route connection requests, 5-13

using to start a Names Server, 6-7

using to turn off signal handling, 5-17

Oracle Parallel Servers

and listener load balancing, 3-15

Oracle Program Interface (OPI), 2-18

Oracle Security Manager, 12-4

Oracle Security Server, 12-4

OSI4 protocol, 4-7

OSS.SOURCE.ATTRIBUTES parameter, B-15

OSS.SOURCE.CERTIFICATES parameter, B-15

out of band breaks, configuring, 5-17

packet

example of trace data, 10-16

types of, 10-15

Parallel Servers

see Oracle Parallel Servers

parameters

Connection Manager configuration reference, B-45-B-47

listener configuration reference, B-29-B-33

local naming configuration reference, B-28

Names Server configuration reference, B-34-B-44

obsolete with Net8, 9-6

profile configuration reference, B-5-B-27

protocol configuration reference, B-48

partial address listen, 2-6

password

for NAMESCTL access, A-25

required to stop the listener, 8-17

PASSWORD command, A-33

PASSWORDS parameter, B-30

PING command, A-34

planning

overview, 3-2

summary, 3-17

POOL_SIZE parameter

role in listener-created server processes, 2-6

using to configure prespawned dedicated server processes, 4-6

Preferred Names Server

described, 5-27

PRESPAWN_MAX parameter

role in listener-created server processes, 2-6

using to configure prespawned dedicated server processes, 4-5

prespawned dedicated server processes

configuring, 4-5

prestarted dedicated server process

see prespawned dedicated server process

profile

configuration file, sample, C-2

considerations during migration, 9-5

dead connection detection, 4-7

described, 5-2

modifying, 5-2, 5-4

out of band breaks, 5-17

signal handling, 5-17

TNS Time-out value, 5-16

unique client identifiers, 5-16

using to specify naming methods, 5-5

profile (SQLNET.ORA)

configuration parameter reference, B-5-B-27

protocol

configuration parameter reference, B-48

selecting for network layout, 3-2

selecting multiple for network layout, 3-2

SNMP support, 12-2

PROTOCOL keyword, 4-6

PROTOCOL.ORA file

defining validnode verification, 4-7

PROTOCOL.VALIDNODE_CHECKING parameter, 4-7

QUERY command

NAMESCTL, testing network objects with, 8-5

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-35

queue size, adjusting for connection requests, 8-17

QUEUESIZE parameter

for adjusting listener queue size, 8-17

QUIT command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-5

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-37

randomizing requests among listeners, 3-15

receiving data

asynchronously, 2-10

synchronously, 2-10

redirected session, 2-5

reference

for CMCTL commands, A-79-A-80

for Connection Manager configuration, B-45-B-47

for listener configuration, B-29-B-33

for local naming configuration, B-28

for LSNRCTL commands, A-2-A-22

for Names Server configuration, B-34-B-44

for NAMESCTL commands, A-26-A-77

for profile configuration, B-5-B-27

for protocol configuration, B-48

regions

delegated administrative, 6-16

delegated administrative below root, 6-18

delegated administrative, diagram, 6-17

in Oracle Names, 6-3, 6-15

organizing multiple administrative network, 6-15

root administrative, 6-15

REGISTER command, A-38

registering, unique client identifiers in profile, 5-16

related Oracle products

Oracle Advanced Networking Option, 12-3

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 12-2

Oracle Security Server, 12-4

RELOAD command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-6

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-39, A-40

REPEAT command, A-41

replication of data in Oracle Names, 6-3

RESET_STATS command, A-42

resolving

errors, see also troubleshooting

service name addresses, 3-3

RESTART command, A-43

root

administrative region domain requirements, 6-16

administrative region in Oracle Names, 6-15

regions, data definition requirements, 6-16

routing

client connection requests through a Connection Manager, 7-8, 7-9

connection requests, 5-13

RSA Data Security

for network access control, 7-8

rules

syntax for configuration files, B-2

SAP disabling, in NDS, D-5

SAVE_CONFIG command, A-6

SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP parameter, B-31

scalability features, with Net8, 1-4

schema extension, in NDS, D-5

SDU

see session data unit

security

configuring features with Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-17

NAMESCTL utility, A-25

sending data

asynchronously, 2-10

synchronously, 2-10

server

configuring as client, 5-18

configuring listeners to prespawn dedicated processes, 4-5

disconnections, 2-9

in stack communications, 2-17

methods of connecting, 8-11

to server interaction, described, 2-18

testing Oracle Connection Manager with, 8-7

Server Manager

testing listener with, 8-6

service name

addresses, resolving, 3-3

and address storage, in NDS, D-6

character set keyword values, B-4

configuring, 5-18, 5-22

defined, 2-2

testing Net8 components with, 8-7

testing with TNSPING, 8-9

Service Name Wizard, 5-20

SERVICES command, A-7

session data unit

configuring, 5-23

session data unit, adjusting to improve network performance, 3-16

SET CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL command, A-44

SET command, A-8

SET CONNECT_TIMEOUT command, A-9

SET CURRENT_LISTENER command, A-10

SET DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, A-45

SET FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, A-46

SET LOG_DIRECTORY command, A-11

SET LOG_FILE command, A-12

SET LOG_FILE_NAME command, A-47

SET LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-48

SET LOG_STATUS command, A-12

SET NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, A-49

SET PASSWORD command

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-13

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-50

SET REQUESTS_ENABLED command, A-51

SET RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-52

SET SAVE_CONFIG_ON_STOP command, A-13

SET SERVER command, A-53

SET STARTUP_WAITTIME command, A-14

SET TRACE_FILE_NAME command, A-53

SET TRACE_LEVEL command, A-54

SET TRC_DIRECTORY command, A-14

SET TRC_FILE command, A-15

SET TRC_LEVEL command, A-15

SFPCTL

see Connection Manager Control Utility (CMCTL)

SHOW CACHE_CHECKPOINT INTERVAL command, A-55

SHOW command, A-17

SHOW DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, A-57

SHOW FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, A-56

SHOW LOG_FILE_NAME command, A-58

SHOW LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-59

SHOW NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, A-60

SHOW REQUESTS_ENABLED command, A-61

SHOW RESETS_STATS_INTERVAL command, A-62

SHOW SERVER command, A-63

SHOW STATUS command, A-64

SHOW SYSTEM_QUERIES command, A-65

SHOW TRACE_FILE_NAME command, A-66

SHOW TRACE_LEVEL command, A-67

SHOW VERSION command, A-68

SHUTDOWN command, A-69

SID_LIST parameter, B-31, B-32

signal handling

modifying in profile, 5-17

requirements for Oracle's operating system dependent call, 11-12

UNIX considerations, 11-12

using in conjunction with Net8, 11-13

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), 12-2

single domain naming model, 6-12

SNMP

see Simple Network Management Protocol

source route address

configuring, 5-23

SOURCE_ROUTE parameter, B-28

SPAWN command, A-18

SQL*Net

compatibility with other products, 9-3

migrating to Net8, 9-2

SQL*Net version 2, and Net8, 1-1

SQL*Plus

testing listener with, 8-6

testing Oracle Connection Manager with, 8-7

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_KERBEROS5_ SERVICE parameter, B-16

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES parameter, B-16

SQLNET.CLIENT_REGISTRATION parameter, B-17

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_CLIENT parameter, B-17

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_SERVER parameter, B-17

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPES_CLIENT parameter, B-18

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPES_SERVER parameter, B-18

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED parameter, B-18

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_CLIENT parameter, B-19

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_SERVER parameter, B-19

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_CLIENT parameter, B-20

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_SERVER parameter, B-20

SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME parameter, B-21

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE parameter, B-21

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_ PASSWORD parameter, B-21

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_DATABASE_ USER parameter, B-21

SQLNET.IDENTIX_FINGERPRINT_METHOD parameter, B-22

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CC_NAME parameter, B-22

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CLOCKSKEW parameter, B-22

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_CONF parameter, B-22

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_KEYTAB parameter, B-23

SQLNET.KERBEROS5_REALMS parameter, B-23

SQLNET.LOG file

contents, 10-9

sample client-side error stack, 10-8

SQLNET.ORA file

see profile

stack communications

and Net8, 2-16

described, 2-12

server side interaction, 2-17

START command

of CMCTL, reference, A-79

of LSNRCTL, 8-5

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-19

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-70, A-71

starting

listener, 8-5

Names Server, 8-4

Names Server using Oracle Net8 Assistant, 6-7

Net8 components, 8-3

Oracle Connection Manager, 7-9

Oracle Net8 Assistant, 5-4

STARTUP command

of NAMESCTL, reference, 8-4, A-72

of NAMESCTL, restriction, A-25

STARTUP_WAIT_TIME parameter, B-32

STATS command, A-79

STATUS command

of CMCTL, reference, A-80

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-20

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-73

STOP command

of CMCTL, reference, A-80

of LSNRCTL, reference, A-21

of NAMESCTL, reference, A-74

summary of planning results, 3-17

synchronous data operations, 2-10

syntax

for CMCTL, A-78-A-80

for Connection Manager configuration parameters, B-45-B-47

for listener configuration parameters, B-29-B-33

for local naming configuration parameters, B-28

for LSNRCTL, 8-5, A-2-A-22

for Names Server configuration parameters, B-34-B-44

for NAMESCTL, A-26-A-77

for profile configuration parameters, B-5-B-27

for protocol configuration parameters, B-48

rules for configuration files, B-2

system identifier (SID)

configuring on the listener, 4-5

testing

client, 8-11

client using special commands, 8-12

Oracle Connection Manager, 8-7

TIMED_QUERY command, A-75

TIMEOUT parameter

role in listener-created server processes, 2-7

using to configure prespawned dedicated server processes, 4-6

timer initiated disconnect

see dead connection detection

TNS

see Transparent Network Substrate

TNS Time-out value, 5-16

TNS-01169 error message, troubleshooting, 8-17

TNSAPI.A file, 11-9

TNSAPI.DLL file, 11-9

TNSAPI.H file, 11-9

TNSAPI.LIB file, 11-9

TNSNAMES.ORA

see local naming, configuration file

TNSNAV.ORA file, migration issues, 9-6

TNSNET.ORA file, migration issues, 9-6

TNSPING utility

compared to TRCROUTE utility, 8-9

testing Names Server with, 8-4

TNSPING.TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-23

TNSPING.TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-24

topology independence, 1-3

TRACE command, A-22

trace file

error message information, 10-16

example, 10-28

example of error messages, 10-16

example of packet data, 10-16

TRACE_DIRECTORY parameter, B-32

TRACE_DIRECTORY_CLIENT parameter, B-24

TRACE_DIRECTORY_SERVER parameter, B-24

TRACE_FILE parameter, B-33

TRACE_FILE_CLIENT parameter, B-25

TRACE_FILE_SERVER parameter, B-25

TRACE_LEVEL parameter, B-33

TRACE_LEVEL_CLIENT parameter, B-25

TRACE_LEVEL_SERVER parameter, B-26

TRACE_UNIQUE_CLIENT parameter, B-26

tracing

components, 10-12

configuring on the client, 5-9

setting parameters, 10-12

using control utilities for setting parameters, 10-13

Transparent Network Substrate (TNS)

benefits, 2-11