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Also,
we are running in MTS mode.
On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:13:19 +0100, "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote:
>In Oracle 8i you can add
>use_shared_sockets = true
>
>to sqlnet.ora and Oracle will use that *one* port only.
>In 7.3.4 that doesn't work, but then you are going to upgrade very soon,
>aren't you?
>
>Hth,
>
>Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
>
>"NetComrade" <andreyNSPAM_at_bookexchange.net> wrote in message
>news:39fee84a.57212877_at_news.earthlink.net...
>> My company is trying to increase security, and they think that they
>> should close down some ports.
>>
>> Now, I know that besides using the 1520, 1521 or whatever other ports
>> you use for the listener, Oracle also assigns random Port numbers for
>> connections (at least in MTS mode)... But is there are a range of port
>> numbers Oracle uses? Can we close down any ports?
>>
>> Is SQL*net firewall proxy the only way to go? Metalink has some docs,
>> but they seem to be a bit outdated (1995)
>>
>> Thanx.
>> ---------------
>> In case I forgot to mention:
>> We use Oracle 7.3.4 and 8.1.6 on Solaris 2.6, 2.7 boxes
>> ---------------
>> Andrey Dmitriev eFax: (978) 383-5892 Daytime: (917) 750-3630
>> AOL: NetComrade ICQ: 11340726 remove NSPAM to email
>>
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Andrey Dmitriev eFax: (978) 383-5892 Daytime: (917) 750-3630 AOL: NetComrade ICQ: 11340726 remove NSPAM to emailReceived on Tue Oct 31 2000 - 11:52:45 CST
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