Re: need for multiple listeners?

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:32:00 -0600, "Phillip" <damack_at_alumni.utexas.net> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>our environment has it where there are multiple versions of Oracle (8i and
>9i) databases residing on the same server. I was wondering if there was a
>technical/functional *need* to have multiple listeners running, or will a
>single listener do? I understand all the benefits of having multiple
>listeners like how you can take one down without affecting the entire node,
>but what I was wondering is there an actual technical reason to have
>multiple listeners as opposed to a single one? How are your environments
>set up?
>
>-Phillip
>

As far as I am concerned I never saw a need. Just set up the listener for the most recent version of the software. However, if you have a big version gap, you may find that you need to set up both versions

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA