Help needed with database links

I'm trying to figure out how database links work. I have 2 databases trying to make a link between them.

Can some tell me what I should put on the dots.

create database link .....
// a new link name? for example: DBLink

connect to ..... identified by .....
// connect to what? a service?, identified by the db password ?

authenticated by ...... identified by ......
// my name and my password?

using '.....'
// using what? a service name?

thanks in advance,
Jan Received on Mon Jan 10 2000 - 06:52:17 CST