db domain being appended to db links when global_names = false

What am I missing?

When I create a database link, the db_domain is appended to the db_name even though global_names is false.

• This database(dev4) was created using another (awt1) as a model.
• The new dev4 database has the problem whereas awt1 does not.
• I did a diff on the two init.ora files and found only path and comment differences.
• They also share the same tnsnames.ora/sqlnet.ora file (same ORACLE_HOME).
• I have 6 instances using the same binaries with dev4 being the only one (and newest) that has the issue.
• I commented out the db_domain parameter in the init.ora with no effect (I did bounce the DB).

I am using the simple version of the create database statement:

create public database link dev4 using 'dev4';

Thanks in advance,
- Paul

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