Configure Multiple Address Options

When a database service is accessible by multiple listener protocol addresses, it is important to specify the order of how the addresses are to be used. For example, the addresses can be chosen randomly or tried sequentially.

When multiple protocol addresses have been configured for a net service name or database service, the following options are configurable:

- Connect-Time Failover to choose the first address, and fail over to the next address if the first address fails

- Client Load Balancing to randomly choose an address

- Source Routing to use all addresses sequentially

To configure multiple address options:

1. In the navigator pane, expand Net8 Configuration > Directory > Local or Service Naming.

2. Select a net service name or database service. The right pane displays the current destination service and address list.

3. In the Address Configuration box, choose Advanced. The Address List Options dialog box appears.

4. Clear Use Options Compatible with Net8 8.0 Clients if this configuration is for a release 8.1 client.

5. Select the option appropriate for the address list, and then choose OK.

6. In the right pane, choose Apply.

7. Choose File > Save Network Configuration.