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Note: The questions/dialog boxes that appear will vary
depending upon the product choices you make.
f. Click OK to dismiss the notification. The Software Asset
Manager reappears.
g. Click Exit to exit Oracle Installer.
Configuring SQL*Net
Some of the installation packages allow you to selectively install and
automatically configure SQL*Net release 2.3 server networking
software.
To configure these products, use the Easy Configuration Utility that is
automatically installed with your SQL*Net V2.3 products.
Note: For complex networks, use Network Manager for
configuration.
Additional Information: For information on using Easy
Configuration, see Oracle Network Products User’s Guide for the
appropriate operating system.
A single SQL*Net release 2.3 networking software connection is
automatically configured with each of these packages. Configuration
consists of creating and copying the information described below into
two files:
File Description File Contents
LISTENER.ORA A listener configuration
file on the server. This Listener ID A listener configuration
file on the server. This
file defines information
used by the listener to
Service_name
file defines information
used by the listener to
connect to a server.
Database SID used by the listener to
connect to a server.
Hostname (for TCP/IP)
TNSNAMES.ORA A client configuration file
on the server. This file
allows a server to
Database alias
Database SID
allows a server to
connect to additional
servers.
Database SID
Additional Information: See Understanding SQL*Net for
complete descriptions of LISTENER.ORA, TNSNAMES.ORA,
and the contents of each file. See also Oracle Network Products
User’s Guide for your client(s) for more information about your
networking products.