Chapter 4: Configuring the Network Environment
This chapter helps you to configure and manage your network environment so that users can access your database.
This chapter discusses the following:
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The Net Services Administration page can be used to manage Oracle Net services.
Follow the steps below to access the Net Services Administration page:
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In this section you learn how to start the listener using Enterprise Manager. Note: You will not be able to access Enterprise Manager Database Control in your browser if the listener is down. The steps listed in this section are only applicable if you have an Enterprise Manager Database Control window open. If you do not, refer to the next section for detailed information on starting the listener using the listener control utility.
Perform the steps listed below to start the listener using Enterprise Manager:
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In this section you learn how to start the listener using the listener control utility. These steps are applicable when you cannot access Enterprise Manager Database Control to start your listener.
Perform the steps listed below to start the listener using the listener control utility:
| 1. | Log on to the operating system as the oracle user. Issue the following command to start the listener: lsnrctl start  |
| 2. | You can check the status of the listener by issuing the following command: lsnrctl status  |
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In this section you configure local naming to connect to another database. You can configure local naming using Net Manager on a client PC or using Enterprise Manager as described in the following sections:
Configuring Local Naming Using Net Manager
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You must configure a client machine so it can connect to an Oracle database. You must first install Oracle Database client software, which includes Oracle Net software. Once you have installed Oracle Net, you can use Oracle Net Manager to configure a net service name using the local naming method as follows:
| 1. | On Windows, start Oracle Net Manager by clicking: Start->Programs->Oracle->Configuration and Migration Tools->Net Manager On UNIX or Linux, invoke Oracle Net Manager by entering netmgr at the command line.
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| 2. | Expand Local and select Service Naming. Click the (plus) + on the left hand side of the page.  |
| 3. | The Net Service Name wizard appears. Enter a net service name. Click Next.  |
| 4. | Select the protocol to use to connect to your database. You can accept the default TCP/IP (Internet Protocol). The database listener must be configured to use the same network protocol. Click Next.  |
| 5. | Enter the host name of the database machine. Click Next.  |
| 6. | Enter the database service name. In addition, select a Connection Type, either Shared or Dedicated. If you are unsure or would like to use the default database connection type, select Database Default. Click Next.  |
| 7. | The last page of the wizard enables you to test the connection using the information you entered.
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| 8. | You can change the default login by clicking Change login and entering a username and password. Click Test. The wizard tells you if the connection test succeed or not. Click Close and then click Finish.
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| 9. | The new service appears under the Service Naming folder. You can view or modify the configuration for the highlighted service under Service Identification and Address Configuration.
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Configuring Local Naming Using Enterprise Manager
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Perform the steps listed below to configure a net service name using Enterprise Manager as follows:
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