Re: SQL*Net + Firewall

From: Darryl E Balaski <darryl_e_balaski_at_groton.pfizer.com>
Date: 1998/11/18
Message-ID: <3652DFC6.1A9D@groton.pfizer.com>#1/1

vivek_at_my-dejanews.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> How do I connect from a Windows SQL*Net client behind a firewall or a proxy to
> an external database.
>
> Thanks
>
> Vivek

It should be pretty much the same as connecting to any other database. You need entries in your TNSNAMES.ORA files with the proper host and domain info.

There is one caveat -- it is the same provided that SQLNET is NOT BEING BLOCKED BY THE FIREWALL -- you need to talk with the network admin to check this out.

sincerely,
darryl dB Balaski Received on Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00:00 CST