Oracle Network Manager Administrator's Guide

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This guide provides information about how to use Oracle Network Manager. Oracle Network Manager is a tool that configures and administers all Oracle network products based on the transparent network substrate (TNS), including:

SQL*Net V.2.0 and later

Oracle MultiProtocol Interchange

Oracle Names

Advanced Netowrking Option (formerly called Secure Network Services SQL*Net/DCE Support, and Native Naming)

Oracle SNMP Support

This manual includes information on how to configure all the new features in SQL*Net release 2.3 and in Advanced Networking Option release 2.3. Follow the instructions in this guide as you use Oracle Network Manager to create the definition of your network and the configuration files that the network components require.

Oracle Network Manager runs on Microsoft Windows.

Note: This guide contains examples and figures that refer to specific machine types, network protocols, and operating systems. These references are examples of possible configurations and are not representative of all configurations.

Audience

The information in this guide is intended primarily for network or database administrators (DBAs) who are responsible for creating or maintaining an Oracle SQL*Net network.

Documentation Set

Use this guide in conjunction with the other manuals in the Oracle network products documentation set.

Oracle Network Manager Administrator's Guide (This manual)

Describes how to create a network definition and create configuration files for all Oracle networking products.

Use this book when you are setting up or making changes to an Oracle network.

Understanding SQL*Net

Describes SQL*Net release 2.3, including:

SQL*Net functionality

differences between SQL*Net release 2.3 and earlier releases

architecture of SQL*Net

how to plan a SQL*Net network

how to use SQL*Net release 2.3

Refer to this book to understand how SQL*Net works, and how to use it after it is installed and configured.

Oracle MultiProtocol Interchange Administrator's Guide

Describes the Oracle MultiProtocol Interchange, including:

the purpose and function of the Interchange

client choices for accessing the Interchange

how to use the Interchange to navigate connections over a network

Refer to this book for information about the functions of the Interchange and how to use it after it is installed and configured.

Oracle Names Administrator's Guide

Describes the Oracle Names product, including:

the purpose and function of Oracle Names

the Dynamic Discovery Option

types of network naming schemes

configuration requirements for Oracle Names

Refer to this manual to learn how Oracle Names works, and how to use it after it is installed and configured.

Oracle Network Products Troubleshooting Guide

Contains error and diagnostic information, including:

the error messages and informational messages that may occur during network processing

information about coping with errors and using diagnostic features of Oracle network products, most notably tracing

Use this book for troubleshooting help.

Oracle Advanced Networking Option Administrator's Guide

Describes the security and single sign-on features found previously in Secure Network Services, as well as the DCE Integration feature and the Native Naming Adapters for CDS, NIS, and NDS.

Release notes for this release of SQL*Net and Oracle Names

Note: Changes to these products since the last release are described in release notes as well as in the other documents listed here.

Oracle operating system-specific manuals include installation instructions for the networking products on your platform and describe the Oracle Protocol Adapters, including:

protocol terms and concepts

protocol-specific parameters

Refer to this book for installation instructions and other information that is platform or operating system specific.

How This Guide Is Organized

Oracle Network Manager Administrator's Guide consists of six chapters and two appendices.

Chapter 1 - Overview of Oracle Network Manager

This chapter provides a general overview of Oracle Network Manager. It describes the features and architecture of the tool and provides an outline of its functions.

Chapter 2 - Installing Oracle Network Manager

This chapter describes the hardware and software requirements of Oracle Network Manager and explains how to install it on a computer running Microsoft Windows.

Chapter - How to Use Oracle Network Manager

This chapter describes the components of Oracle Network Manager and how to use them.

Chapter 4 - Quick Steps to Configure a Network

This chapter provides brief instructions for those who have relatively simple networks to configure, who are willing to accept all default values provided for configuration parameters, and who feel comfortable with their understanding of Network Manager.

Chapter 5 - Entering Component Information

This chapter includes detailed instructions on how to use Network Manager to configure every component of the network.

Chapter 6 - Distributing the Generated Files

This chapter explains how to distribute the generated configuration files.

Appendix A - A Sample Network

This appendix provides an example of the network configuration process for a network that includes clients, two servers, and a MultiProtocol Interchange. It includes:

a diagram of the network

selected Network Manager property sheets

sample configuration files generated by Network Manager

Appendix B - Sample Optional Parameters

This appendix provides an example of configuring a network that includes Oracle Names, SNS, and SNMP Support. It includes:

descriptions of the optional parameters

selected Network Manager property sheets

sample configuration files generated by Network Manager

Related Publications

In addition to this guide and the other Oracle network product manuals, you may want to refer to the following documents published by Oracle Corporation:

Oracle7 Server Administrator's Guide

Oracle7 Server Concepts

Oracle7 Server Migration

Oracle7 Server Application Developer's Guide

Oracle7 Server Tuning

Oracle7 Server Distributed Systems, Volume I

SQL*Plus Reference Guide

Oracle7 Server SQL Reference

Oracle Server Manager User's Guide

Oracle operating system-specific manuals for your platforms

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