Re: Connection with Oracle without TNSNAMES.ORA

From: fumi <fumi_at_tpts5.seed.net.tw>
Date: 7 Dec 1999 15:21:26 GMT
Message-ID: <82j8lm$q1i$2@news.seed.net.tw>

Andrew Kot <akot_at_oz.quest.com> wrote in message news:S9H24.4585$GA.13919_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Is it possible to connect to Oracle instance without having entry in local
> tnsnames.ora ?
>

Yes.
You can spell out the connect descriptor when you connect to Oracle. Or, beside Local Naming, you can config to using Host Naming, Oracle Names, or External Naming.

Take a look at Oracle Net8 Administrator's Guide manual. Received on Tue Dec 07 1999 - 09:21:26 CST