Re: SQLNET access through a firewall

ybutler wrote:
>
> Steven D. Macaulay wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone out there provide some insight on how to access a database
> > through an SQLNET connection that is routed through a firewall? I am
> > assuming that this can be done, but I am also assuming that something
> > else other than having the appropriate tnsnames.ora and listener.ora
> > entries needs to be done. I am familiar with SQLNET, but procedures
> > and/or requirements specific to firewall controlled access are new to me
> > and I would appreciate any assistance that someone could provide.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
>
> As long as your tnsnames.ora file is configured properly, you should be
> able to connect to your database. I connect to a database using sqlplus
> and Oracle Forms that has a firewall. I've had no problems.
>
> On occassion I will get the ORA error TNSnames unresolved because of slow
> response time over the internet. Other than that, no problems.

Firewall should accept you SQL*Net ports (like 1525, 1521)

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Romas