Course Topics:
Identifying networking business trends and problems
Presenting Oracle¿s networking solutions
Basic Net8 Architecture
Identifying the key components of Net8 architecture and their interaction
Defining the procedure by which Net8 establishes a server connection
Defining the layers of Net8
Defining the steps involved in establishing a connection
Defining the steps involved in communication
Basic Net8 Server-Side Configuration
Configuring Net8 listener.ora file
Starting the Net8 listener using Listener Control utility
Stopping the Net8 listener using Listener Control utility
Identifying additional Listener Control commands
Configuring listener load balancing
Configuring Service and Instance Naming
Basic Net8 Client-Side Configuration
Configuring the Net8 client side using the HOSTNAME method
Configuring Net8 client side files using the TNSNAMES method
Configuring Net8 client using Service and Instance names and connecting to the configured listener
Using Net8 Assistant to configure the client side
Centralized Naming Concepts
Defining the concept of a Names server
Identifying the various names resolution methods
Identifying the benefits of a Names server
Defining the administration objects used in a Names server environment
Defining the Naming Models
Usage and Configuration of Oracle Names
Configuring centralized naming using Net8 assistant
Storing configuration in the filesystem
Preparing the database to store configuration
Storing the configuration in the database
Starting and stopping the nameserver using namesctl utility
Usage and Configuration of Multi-Threaded Server
Identifying the components of the Multi-Threaded Server
Configuring shared servers using init.ora
Configuring dispatchers using init.ora
Specifying listener address for Multi-Threaded server
Identifying dependencies between Multi-Threaded Server and Connection Pooling and Multiplexing
Usage and Configuration of Connection Manager
Identifying the roles of connection manager
Configuring Connection Pooling
Configuring the Firewall
Identifying the steps needed to configure the Multi-Protocol Interchange
Troubleshooting the Network Environment
Setting logging and tracing parameters
Analyzing and troubleshooting network problems using log and trace files
Storing audit trail information in the database
Formatting trace files using Trace Assistant
Security In the Network Environment
Identifying network security risks during data transmission
Identifying security features in Oracle Networking products
Characterizing the role of firewalls and proxy servers in the network security strategy
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