Re: SQL*Net V2 vs SQL*Net V1

The main reason for moving to v2 is that Oracle 7.3 and beyond do not support V1.

Martin Haltmayer <Martin_Haltmayer_at_KirchGruppe.de> wrote:

>1. Support of different protocols like DECnet, IPX/SPX, ...
>
>2. Multi-protocol interchanger (you can have your host using TCP/IP and
>your clients using Netware as long as you have one box connected to both
>subnets. This box will translate back and forth.
>
>3. Names service. You do not have to specify a huge tnsnames.ora.
>
>4. Multithreaded server. It is not possible with V1
>
>5. 32-bit drivers (client side)
>
>6. Desupport of V1 by Oracle
>
>7. Encryption and security features are supported.
>
>8. (I'm out of new ideas. Please fill in...)
>
>One big disadvantage should be mentioned: it is far easier to remember
>the V1 connect strings because they would always represent in V1 the
>protocol (either TCP/IP or IPC), the target server and the instance
>name.
>
>Martin Haltmayer
>
>Mike Streeton wrote:
>>
>> Can somebody please remind me what the advantages to using SQL*Net V2 over
>> SQL*Net V1, I remember that there are some peformance/network traffic
>> improvements, but I cannot find our copy of the migration guide.
>>
>> Many Thanks
>>
>> Mike
Received on Fri Oct 31 1997 - 00:00:00 CST