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adding database names
adding services, in Oracle Names
addresses, Names Server, without DDO
administering Oracle Names
administration
choosing type of
decentralized
network
administrative domain
administrative policy recommendations
administrative region
common data
network objects configuration
root
Names Server in
Names Server requirements
administrative regions
changing
configuration
decentralizing
definition
delegated
delegating
example
examples of invalid
multiple
rules for delegating
and Names Servers
contents
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dividing into multiple
administrator's role, client profile
advantages, of Oracle Names
aliases, service name, configuring
aliases, defining in Network Manager
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definition
for databases or links
including in Names
needed in Dynamic Discovery Option
allocating administrative regions, types
aniticipate growth, in network
applications, naming
authoritative answers
authoritative response, definition
authoritative server, finding
authoritative, in Oracle Names Server
AUTHORITY parameter, using with QUERY
average response time
base domains
batch command mode, NAMESCTL
cache data
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caching data
caching foreign names
CCHnnnnn.ORA file
central administration
one Network Manager
centralized administrative regions, examples
CFGnnnnn.ORA file
changes
client profile
in administrative regions
network data
changing database names
changing objects
checkpoint configuration
checkpoint files
checkpoint file, update interval
Choices for Dynamic Discovery, in a network
choosing a naming model
client communication
client configuration
client
default domain
definition
client file, out-of-date
client, network object request
client profile, default
client profile, editing, changing preferred Names Server
client profile, configuration files
client profiles
changes
defining
limiting the number
number required
sample
sharing
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client, parameters
command line mode, NAMESCTL
command summary, NAMESCTL
command types, NAMESCTL
comments, in batch mode
common data, in administrative regions
common problems, with Names Servers
communities
definition of
in network
in root administrative region
Names Servers
protocols on node
community based model, of network
compatibility, between versions
components, Names Server
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computer platforms, Oracle Names
configurable parameter settings, current settings
configuration, administrative regions and domains
configuration error
configuration files
sharing
client profile
distributing
for non-default values
configuration parameters
client
client
Names Server
Oracle Names
Oracle Names control utility
scope
configuration process, steps in
configuration settings, overriding
configuration, Names Server
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configured log file, statistics
confirmation mode, changing
confirmation, setting requirement
connection qualifiers, using, multiple database links
connection time, through an Interchange
connections, maximum Names Server
control utility environment, changing properties
control utility, Oracle Names
CPU requirements, for Names Server
crash, Names Server
create new network, using Dynamic Discovery Option
cross-region name resolution
current Names Server
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current tracing level
determing
data changes
managing
requesting
TTL value
checking for
large volume
Names Server
data definitions, for delegated regions
data volume
database link, in distributed database
database link security
database links
creating
resolving
defining in Network Manager
global
database link, use by Names Server
database service name, definition
database service names
database services, defining in Network Manager
databases, deleting
dead connection detection, in SQLNET.ORA file
decentralizing administration
to solve duplicate name requests
decisions, when planning for Oracle Names
dedicated Names Server, in SQLNET.ORA file
default client profile
default domain
displaying
defining for client
determining
default domains
illustrated
in Dynamic Discovery networks
default settings, overriding
DEFAULT_DOMAIN, initial setting
defining client profiles
delegated administration
delegated administrative installations, establishing
delegated administrative region, requirements for establishing
delegated administrative regions
creating foreign objects
illustrated
requirements
child regions
delegating administration
delegating administrative regions, rules
delegating authority, from central region
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deleting database names
difference between, communities and domains
directory
log file
NAMESCTL trace file
trace files
disable out of band breaks, in SQLNET.ORA file
distributed administration, RELOAD
distributed administrative installations, non-authoritative data
distributed configurations, system queries
distributed databases, database links
distributed global name resolution
distributed installation, data changes
distributed operation, NAMESCTL program
distributing configuration files
DNS internet model, adapting names for
domain based model, example
domain hierarchy
Domain Name Service, global naming conventions
domain, naming considerations
domains and communities, differences
domains
configuration
in administrative regions
naming levels
subdividing
change in treatment
definition
types
duplicate name requests, avoiding
Dynamic Discovery
Dynamic Discovery Option
limitations
rules for upgrades
Dynamic Discovery registration
Dynamic Discovery
choices
components of
create new network
in a network
in your network
non-default parameters
upgrading to
Dynamic service registration
environments supported, Oracle Names
errors, name resolution
EXIT command, NAMESCTL program
failures
Oracle Names
tracing
files, checkpoint
flat naming model
default domain
growth considerations
illustrated
FLUSH command
using
using on individual objects
effect
NAMESCTL program
FLUSH_NAME command
NAMESCTL program
flushing multiple Names Servers
foreign data cache
foreign data cache checkpoint
foreign data cache
non-authoritative response
time limit
when out-of-date
foreign data caching, affects
foreign data, removing
foreign database link, example
foreign data, flushing
foreign domains
definition
marking
foreign name resolution
examples
simple case
foreign names data, invalid
foreign names, locating directly
foreign names retrieval
foreign objects, definition
foreign regions, defining
foreign server addresses, storing
forwarder, definition of
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global database links
defining in Network Manager
definition
global database name
global database names, restrictions
global links, specifying username and password
global name requests
global name resolution
client/server
client/server steps
database link steps
database links
distributed
global naming standards
handling data change requests, on a Names Server
HELP command, NAMESCTL program
hierarchical naming model
illustrated
illustrated
how networks work, with the DDO
inaccurate data, using the FLUSH command
informational commands, NAMESCTL
infrastructure, Oracle Names
installation policies, recommended
installations, multi-community
Interchanges
part of network
using preferred
internet, global naming conventions
introduction to Oracle Names
invalid administrative regions, examples
invalid data, in Names Server
key components, Oracle Names
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layout, network
levels of tracing
load balancing
using multiple Names Servers
local region
LOG_STATS command, NAMESCTL program
logging and tracing parameters, in SQLNET.ORA file
logging frequency, changing
logging statistics, Names Server
mail account, using for Oracle Names
maintaining Names Servers
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maintenance considerations, Names Servers
memory required
merging naming models, example
Migration rules
modes of operation, NAMESCTL
modifier commands, NAMESCTL
multi-community installations, recommendations
multi-protocol node, advantages
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multiple administrative regions
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name resolution
multiple communities, Names Servers
multiple database links, defining
multiple domains
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multiple Names Servers
flushing
system performance
multiple servers
accessing
testing
switching between
multiple user accounts, security
MultiProtocol Interchanges
definition of
in root administrative regions
name data requests, installation policy
name requirements, region
name resolution
complex case
cross-region
distributed environment
distributed global
name resolution errors
name resolution
multi-level foreign
process
name resolution process, client/server example
name resolution
results
sample foreign
single administrative region
name retrieval, foreign
names cache, definition
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Names Control Utility, affecting through Oracle Network Manager
names requirements, using flat model
names resolution, repeated queries
Names Server components
illustrated
without the DDO
Names Server configuration
Names Server data
installation policy
testing
Names Server failure, diagnosing
Names Server failures
names not retrieved
Names Server not found
parameter file not found
Names Server functions, without DDO
Names Server maintenance
Names Server nodes, selecting
Names Server requirements
Names Server
availability
available data
changing parameter settings
changing properties
checking availability
checkpoint files
components
components in DDO
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components
configuration
CPU availability
current
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determining search path
ensuring reliability
entering address
entering password
hints
in administrative regions
log file
log file name
logging statistics
maintenance
management
maximum connections
name
network support
parameters
preferences
preferred
proximity of data access
repercussions of unavailability
requirements for communities
resetting statistics
role of
Names Servers, preferred, in SQLNET.ORA
Names Servers
changes in root
checking for data changes
Names Server, security
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selection criteria
Names Servers, handling changes
Names Server, shutting down
Names Servers
in delegated regions
in root adminstrative region
in root region
maintaining
number in administrative regions
pointing to
reloading all
setting preferred Names Servers
Names Server, starting
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startup
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startup example
statistics
Names Servers, testing
Names Server, stopping
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trace file
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unavailability
using preferred
well-known
where installed
names.cache_checkpoint_file, Names Server parameter
names.cache_checkpoint_interval, Names Server parameter
NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter
names.default_domain, client parameter
names.log_directory, names Server parameter
names.log_file, Names Server parameter
names.log_stats_interval, Names Server parameter
names.max_open_connections, Names Server parameter
NAMES.ORA file
missing
NAMES.PREFERRED_SERVERS parameter
address
client
on Names Server
names.preferred_servers, client parameter
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names.reset_stats_interval, Names Server parameter
names.server_name, Names Server parameter
names.trace_directory, Names Server parameter
names.trace_file, Names Server parameter
names.trace_level, Names Server parameter
names.trace_unique, Names Server parameter
NAMESCTL commands, confirmation mode
NAMESCTL parameters, adding to SQLNET.ORA file
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NAMESCTL program
using the FLUSH command
using the PING command
using the QUERY command
using the SHUTDOWN command
using the STARTUP command
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command summary
scope
SET FORWARDING_AVAILABLE
NAMESCTL reference
NAMESCTL
SHOW TRACE_LEVEL command
SHUTDOWN command
START command
STARTUP command
STATUS command
STOP command
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NAMESCTL utility tasks
NAMESCTL utility
specifying configuration parameters
tracing
namesctl.noconfirm, client parameter
NAMESCTL.PASSWORD, in SQLNET.ORA
namesctl.server_password, client parameter
namesctl.trace_directory, client parameter
namesctl.trace_file, client parameter
namesctl.trace_level, client parameter
namesctl.trace_unique, client parameter
NAMESCTL
basic operations
EXIT command
FLUSH command
FLUSH_NAME command
for administering Oracle Names
HELP command
LOG_STATS command
modes of operation
overview
parameter options
PING command
QUERY command
QUIT command
RELOAD command
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REPEAT command
RESET_STATS command
RESTART command
security
SET DEFAULT_DOMAIN command
SET LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command
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SET NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command
SET PASSWORD command
SET REQUESTS_ENABLED command
SET RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command
SET SERVER command
SET TRACE_LEVEL command
SHOW CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL command
SHOW DEFAULT_DOMAIN command
SHOW FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command
SHOW LOG_FILE_NAME command
SHOW LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command
SHOW NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command
SHOW REQUESTS_ENABLED command
SHOW RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command
SHOW SERVER command
SHOW STATUS command
SHOW SYSTEM_QUERIES command
SHOW TRACE_FILE_NAME command
SHOW VERSION command
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naming considerations, domains
naming model
adapting to DNS
choosing
flat
for multiple regions
hierarchical
naming standards, using existing
network administration
network administrator, updating Names Servers
network components, with the DDO
network data
changes
changing
configuration
definition
definition of
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maintaining
Names Servers in root
network definition
role in configuration process
network layout, views
network load balancing, for Names Servers
Network Manager installations
network object, client request
network objects
configuration
naming models
testing
sharing definitions
types
network protocol
network support considerations, Names Server
network
changes
client definitions
communities
community based model
domain based model
NL-00462 error
NNL-00018 error
non-authoritative answers
non-authoritative data
in distributed installations
removing
non-authoritative response, definition
non-authoritative, in Oracle Names Server
non-default parameters
in SQLNET.ORA file
dead connection detection
with Dynamic Discovery
number of client profiles
object names, using
operating system, executing NAMESCTL commands
operating systems, and Oracle Names
operational commands, NAMESCTL
Oracle Names architecture
with the Dynamic Discovery Option
without the Dynamic Discovery Option
Oracle Names
availability
client definitions
Oracle Names control utility, parameters
Oracle Names
failures
multiple installations
organizational rules
Oracle Names request
Oracle Names request form, sample
Oracle Names Server
configuration
system requirements
what is stored
with Dynamic Discovery Option
Oracle Names
supported platforms
user access
administration
benefits
configuration parameters
control utility reference
CPU, memory requirements
description
key components
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parameters
user
users
with the DDO
Oracle Network Manager
administrative region
definition
one per region
uses
overriding default settings
parameter file, missing
parameter settings, changing
parameters
client
Names Server
Oracle Names
Oracle Names control utility
parent region, highest level
password
omitting
encryption
NAMESCTL program
server
passwords, operations requiring
PCs supported, Oracle Names
performance
and name sources
PING command
using
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NAMESCTL program
PING, time to contact server
Planning for Oracle Names
choosing a naming model
choosing administrative regions
choosing multiple servers
choosing nodes for Names Servers
platforms supported, Oracle Names
policies
distributing data changes
naming
recommended administrative
preferred Names Servers
privileged operations
program mode, NAMESCTL
properties, changing
protocol requirements
protocol-based communities
protocol, requirements
QUERY command
using
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using AUTHORITY
using TRACE
NAMESCTL program
QUIT command, NAMESCTL program
reference, Oracle Names control utility
region name
definition of
how to define
requirements
region objects
regions
contacting
entering in Network Manager
registration, dynamic
related publications
RELOAD command, NAMESCTL program
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reloading all Names Servers
reloading data, effect of
reloading Names Servers, from Network Manager
remote domains, definition
removing individual data
removing non-authoritative data
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REPEAT command, NAMESCTL program
replication, of service definitions
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request processor, activities
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requests, allowing
requirements
client configuration
delegated administrative regions
root administrative region
for Oracle Names Server
for upgrading to DDO
Names Server configuration
region name
RESET_STATS command, NAMESCTL program
response authority
response time
measuring
average
response times, displaying
RESTART command
removing non-authoritative data
NAMESCTL program
restart, Names Server
Roadmap for documentation
running without the Dynamic Discovery Option
setting up a new network
setting up an existing network
root administrative region
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infrastructure data
requirements
root domain
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definition of
root Names Servers
root region
configuration
root region's domains, required by every region
root region, data definition requirements
rules, for delegating administrative regions
search path, determining
Secure Network Services, in SQLNET.ORA file
security
database links
Names Server
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NAMESCTL program
password
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service replication
SET DEFAULT_DOMAIN command, NAMESCTL program
SET FORWARDING_AVAILABLE, NAMESCTL program
SET LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, NAMESCTL program
SET NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, NAMESCTL program
SET PASSWORD command, NAMESCTL program
SET REQUESTS_ENABLED command, NAMESCTL program
SET RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command, NAMESCTL program
SET SERVER command
using
NAMESCTL program
SET TRACE_LEVEL command, NAMESCTL program
set up Names Server aliases
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setting default domains, in SQLNET.ORA file
setting preferred Names Servers, in SQLNET.ORA file
setting up networks, with the DDO
shared data changes, installation policies
sharing definitions
SHOW CACHE_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW DEFAULT_DOMAIN command
NAMESCTL program
SHOW FORWARDING_AVAILABLE command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW LOG_FILE_NAME command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW LOG_STATS_INTERVAL command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW NAMESCTL_TRACE_LEVEL command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW REQUESTS_ENABLED command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW RESET_STATS_INTERVAL command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW SERVER command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW STATUS command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW SYSTEM_QUERIES command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW TRACE_FILE_NAME command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW TRACE_LEVEL command, NAMESCTL program
SHOW VERSION command, NAMESCTL program
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SHUTDOWN command
NAMESCTL program
using
shutting down a Names Server
SMD, type
SNL-00821 error
specifying server, NAMESCTL
SQLNET.ORA file
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location
editing manually
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NAMESCTL.PASSWORD
security
START command, NAMESCTL program
starting a Names Server
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STARTUP command
NAMESCTL program
using
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restriction
startup, example
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startup parameters, Names Server
startup, Names Server
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statistics
example
logging interval
interval
Names Server
reset interval
resetting
STATUS command
NAMESCTL program
using
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STOP command, NAMESCTL program
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strategies
for migration
for upgrading to DDO
system queries
system requirements
tasks, NAMESCTL program
TCP/IP internet, global naming conventions
testing database links
testing multiple servers
testing Names Servers
testing network objects
testing, server connections
time expectation, accessing a Names Server
Time To Live (TTL)
time, transaction
TNS network, definition of
TNSNAV.ORA file
topology data, in Oracle Names Server
trace file
Names Server
NAMESCTL program
TRACE parameter, using with QUERY
tracing
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tracing level
tracing
levels
analyzing failures
current level
levels
NAMESCTL utility
turning on
transaction time, measuring
troubleshooting, Names Server failures
TTL
effects of short value
effects on performance
type
database links
database service names
updating regions
Upgrade rules, for the Dynamic Discovery Option
Upgrade, gradual
upgrading to DDO
before you begin
requirements
strategies for
upgrading
all existing components
from Native Naming adapters
user access, database links
user, Oracle Names
USING clause, in links
using NAMESCTL
using Oracle Names, with Dynamic Discovery Option
using the default domain
utility commands, NAMESCTL
V1 connect strings
version compatibility
well-known Names Server
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well-known Names Servers
WORLD domain
definition
