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Networked Oracle
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Oracle Net
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istributing computing power across servers and sharing information across networks
greatly enhances the value of the computing resources available. Instead of being a
stand-alone server, the server becomes an entry point for intranets, the Internet, and
associated websites.
Oracle??™s networking tool, Oracle Net, can be used to connect to distributed databases. Oracle
Net facilitates the sharing of data between databases, even if those databases are on different
types of servers running different operating systems and communications protocols. It also
allows for client/server applications to be created; the server can then function primarily for
database I/O while the application can be fielded to a middle-tier application server. Also,
the data presentation requirements of an application can be moved to front-end client machines.
In this chapter, you will see how to configure, administer, and tune Oracle Net and the Oracle
Net Services.
The installation and configuration instructions for Oracle Net depend on the particular
hardware, operating system, and communications software you are using. The material provided
here will help you get the most out of your database networking, regardless of your configuration.
Overview of Oracle Net
Using Oracle Net distributes the workload associated with database applications.
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