Re: [Q]: Pre-spawned SQL*Net tasks prevent Win31/Novel Client connection

In article <32507DC1.126D_at_cadvision.com>,

   Wayne Linton <lintonw_at_cadvision.com> wrote:
>I run a Windows 3.1 client on a Novel LAN. I connect to an ORACLE7 V7.1
>database via SQL*Net V2.1 via TCP/IP to an AlphaServer, OpenVMS.
>
>With a Listener that does NOT pre-spawn tasks, I can connect. As soon
>as I specify any pre-spawn tasks in the LISTENER.ORA for that database,
>I can not connect from my client. I get a timeout error on the client.

sure because it takes N times longer for VMS to create all those pre-spawned processes, if you happen to be the first to open that connection. the answer may be to increase the timeout delay, or forget about pre-spawned processes.

you might prefer to use MTS instead of pre-spawned servers.

Dave Mausner, Managing Consultant, Braun Technology Group, Chicago. Received on Tue Oct 01 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST