Re: Oracle Names Server

From: Christopher M. Day <christopher.day_at_rdbms.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 00:47:55 +0000
Message-ID: <3A4001BB.DD154DF8@rdbms.freeserve.co.uk>

Dennis,

I would look at using LDAP for name resolution. Seems to be the way forward in Oracle.

Chris

dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com wrote:
>
> Does anyone use the Oracle Names Server?
> How many client systems do you need before it becomes fesable?
> How difficult is it to configure?
> How do you test changes before making a change for everyone?
> How do you insulate your ODBC users so they don't have to change their
> ODBC connection when you make an Oracle Names change?
> Are there any good ways to learn more? (I have always had trouble
> reading SQL*Net documentation)
>
> We have about a half-dozen client servers, a couple of test servers,
> and a dozen individual workstations with Net8 installed (developers,
> for example). Several times per year we add a new host server or change
> an instance name. Afterward we get calls from people we weren't even
> aware were accessing a particular Oracle.
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Dennis Williams
> DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
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Received on Tue Dec 19 2000 - 18:47:55 CST