Re: tnsnames confusion

On Wed, 3 Oct 2001 21:18:08 -0000, "Marty Grinstead" <marty_grinstead_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hey Bryce,
>
>I suspect the answer to your question can be found in the sqlnet.ora file
>(same directory as the tnsnames.ora). The NAMES.DEFAULT_DOMAIN parameter
>is the key.

>As far as RTFM...take a look at the Net8 Admin Guide...all you ever wanted
>to know (and more)...

Thanks... I found that, and have been digging into it.

>Bryce Fischer <bfischeATtb._at_rr.com> wrote in message
>news:2aamrtoejs5145g77361hqfoi369tmf87c_at_4ax.com...
>> I recently did an Oracle installation for a client of mine, and it
>> raised some questions that have me somewhat confused.
>>
>> The client's original system was Oracle 8i served on a Novell system.
>> The system I setup was an oracle 8i on a Windows 2000 system.
>>
>> When I created the TNSNames Entry using Net8 Assistant, I noticed that
>> it appended (automatically) .CO.ALACHUA.FL.US, which happens to be
>> their DNS suffix.
>> It did this no matter which Server I created it for.
>>
>> Here's the part that confused me:
>>
>> When I try to connect to the original server, I need to specify the
>> suffix in the connect string, but I don't when I try to connect to the
>> new server...
>>
>> If anyone has any information about how this is working, I'd
>> appreciate it... Any links, references, where to RTFM.
>>
>> Thanks
>> --
>>
>> Bryce
>>
>> I am not what you would call a handsome man.
>> God did not choose to bless with me with good looks,
>> charm, or a fully functional brain.
>

--

Bryce

I am not what you would call a handsome man. 
God did not choose to bless with me with good looks,
charm, or a fully functional brain.