Network Features

The improved network-management features in Oracle Database 10g eliminate the manual steps required to configure the Oracle networking environment. Oracle automatically configures many of the shared server parameters. You can connect to a database from a client machine without creating the client configuration files. You can also switch back and forth between dedicated and shared server mode while you remain connected.

Another important feature enables you to back up directory naming entries into a local tnsnames.ora file. Using this feature, database clients can use the local copies of the saved file when a directory server is unavailable or when not upgraded to use directory naming.

The dynamic Connection Manager (CMAN) allows ...

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