Service Attributes

This property sheet enables to modify the network information for a selected net service name or database service.

Service Identification

Use the Service Identification box to view or modify destination database service CONNECT_DATA information.
Service Name Enter a service name if configuring this client to connect to a release 8.1 database service.
Note: For a database service stored in a directory server, this field only displays the current value. Modifications are not permitted.
SID
 
Enter an Oracle System Identifier (SID) if configuring this client to connect to a pre-release 8.1 database.
Connect Type From the list, select if you want this net service name to use a dedicated server, shared server (multi-threaded server (MTS), or whatever the database has been configured with.
If MTS is configured, you can select Dedicated Server to force the listener to spawn a dedicated server, bypassing MTS configuration.
If MTS is configured in the initialization file and you want to guarantee this connection always uses MTS, select Shared Server.
Use Oracle8i Release 8.0 Compatible Identification Click this option if you are configuring a client to connect to a pre-release 8.1 database service. You have to enter a SID for the database in the SID field. 
Clear this option if you are configuring for a release 8.1 database service. You must enter a service name in the Service Name field.
Advanced Click to configure advanced CONNECT_DATA parameters in a connect descriptor.

Address Configuration

Use the Address box to modify, add, or delete a listener protocol address. The client must be configured with the same protocol addresses as the listener in order to connect to the server.

If an address is already configured, its protocol information displays in the fields.
Protocol From the list, select the protocol for the listener address. Depending on the protocol chosen, enter information in the fields as appropriate.
+ button Click to create a new protocol address. A new Address tab displays where you can select the protocol and enter protocol information in the fields. The chosen protocol must be installed on both the client and server (where the listener resides).
X button Click to remove the selected Address tab and its address information.
< button Click to move the protocol address up in the list order.
> button Click to move the protocol address down in the list order.
Advanced button Click to configure multiple addresses options, .such as source routing, connect-time failover, and client load balancing.

Apply button

Click to apply the settings.

Revert button

Click to reset the settings to their original values.
seealso.gif See Also:
Create Network Route Information for a Database Service
Create Additional Protocol Addresses
Configure Multiple Address Options
Configure Advanced Connect Data Options