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The Oracle Names Administrator's Guide provides the information you need to understand and use the Oracle Names product. Oracle Names makes network address and database link information in an enterprise-wide distributed database network available to all nodes throughout the network.

Note: This manual 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. Use this guide in conjunction with an Oracle operating system-specific manual that includes notes on installation and operating system-specific information such as configuration file locations and protocol support on that platform.

Audience

The information in this manual is intended primarily for network or database administrators (DBAs). This guide is also for anyone who wants to understand how Oracle Names works.

Documentation Set

Use this guide in conjunction with the other manuals in the Oracle network products documentation set. This set consists of manuals that help you to set up an integrated, heterogeneous network and to use the applications and services provided. The documentation consists of the following manuals:

Oracle Names Administrator's Guide (this manual)

Describes the Oracle Names product, including

the purpose and function of Oracle Names

types of network naming schemes

configuration requirements for Oracle Names

the Dynamic Discovery Option

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

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.

Oracle Network Manager Administrator's Guide

Describes the tool that creates the configuration files for the Oracle networking products, including:

SQL*Net release 2.3

Oracle MultiProtocol Interchange

Oracle Names

Use this book when you want to configure the SQL*Net network.

Understanding SQL*Net

Describes SQL*Net release 2.3, including:

SQL*Net functionality

architecture of SQL*Net

planning your SQL*Net V2.3 network

using SQL*Net V2.3

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

using the Interchange to navigate connections over a network

client choices for accessing the Interchange

using the Interchange in 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 Network Products Troubleshooting Guide

Contains errors and diagnostic information, including:

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

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

Use this book for troubleshooting help.

How this Manual Is Organized

The Oracle Names Administrator's Guide consists of the following chapters and appendices.

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Oracle Names

This chapter describes the purpose of the Oracle Names product, including the Dynamic Discovery Option, and provides an overview of its administration and requirements. It also provides information to help you decide whether or not to use the Dynamic Discovery Option.

Chapter 2 - Introduction to the Dynamic Discovery Option

This chapter describes the operational architecture of Oracle Names using the new Dynamic Discovery Option provided with SQL*Net 2.3.

Chapter 3 - Oracle Names Architecture

This chapter describes the operational and functional architecture of Oracle Names without the Dynamic Discovery Option.

Chapter 4 - Planning for Oracle Names

This chapter describes the issues to consider before setting up a network with Oracle Names.

Chapter 5 - Setting Up and Running Oracle Names with the Dynamic Discovery Option

This chapter provides scenarios that show how to set up and upgrade your network to Oracle Names 2.0 using the new Dynamic Discovery functionality, a significant enhancement to Oracle Names 2.0.

Chapter 6 - Configuring Oracle Names

This chapter describes how to configure Oracle Names for your system. Also included are Names Server parameters.

Chapter 7 - Running and Managing Oracle Names

This chapter describes the operations required to maintain the Oracle Names system after it has been installed and configured.

Appendix A - Oracle Names Control Utility Reference

This appendix describes the commands available in the Oracle Names Control Utility NAMESCTL.

Appendix B - Complex Network Issues and DDO

This appendix describes complex network issues that arise when converting your network, or part of your network, to using the DDO. This Appendix is intended to be used only as a reference chapter.

Appendix C - Advanced Topics

This appendix discusses advanced topics in setting up Oracle Names. Discussed are such topics as defining foreign regions, defining client profiles, and resolving names in domains.

Related Publications

In addition to this guide, the other manuals in the SQL*Net documentation set, and the Oracle operating system-specific documentation for your platform, you may want to refer to the following documents published by Oracle Corporation:

Oracle7 Server Concepts

Oracle7 Server Administrator's Guide

Oracle7 Server Application Developer's Guide

SQL*Plus Reference Guide

SQL Language Reference Manual

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Your Comments Are Welcome

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