Preferred Oracle Names Servers: Preferred Server

Use Preferred Names Servers to specify a list of preferred Oracle Names servers. A preferred Oracle Names server is preferred by a client for names resolution. If you are using Oracle Names, you need to locate where Oracle Names servers exist on the network in order to obtain information from them. A client attempts to contact the first preferred Oracle Names server in the list.
 
notice.gif Note: A list of preferred Oracle Names servers is alternative to using the Discover Oracle Names Servers option. The Discover Oracle Names Servers option creates a list of Oracle Names servers based on what it is found in the network. The entries are stored in the .sdns.ora file on UNIX or the sdns.ora file on Windows platforms. The entries in the file are ranked in the order of fastest response time. Preferred Oracle Names servers override any other Oracle Names servers found in the discovery process. Once you have initially discovered an Oracle Names Server and generated an Oracle Names server list file, you may want to delete preferred Oracle Names servers. 

See Also: Discover Other Oracle Names Servers

Protocol

From the list, select the protocol for the address. Depending on the protocol chosen, enter protocol parameter information in the fields as appropriate.

New button

Click to add a preferred Oracle Names server to the list. A new Preferred Server tab displays where you can select the protocol and enter protocol information in the fields.

Delete button

Click to delete the selected Preferred Server tab and its address information.
seealso.gif See Also: Specify Preferred Oracle Names Servers