Re: Oracle 8i - what is Global domain name

> I am installing Oracle 8i (custom) on SUN SPARC 20 Solaris version. It
> is not come to Database Identification screen
>
> Global database name : (what is the name to be given)
>

Hi,

global database name consists of DB_NAME and DB_DOMAIN parameters from initSID.ora file. You should put them there before db creation. These parameters reflect name and location within a network. A combination of DB_NAME and DB_DOMAIN should be unique in your network.

Regards,

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