Naming: Methods

The Methods tab enables you to specify which naming methods this client computer is to use, as well as the priority order. The naming method at the top of the list is used first to resolve a given connect identifier, net service name, or database service. If it cannot resolve the name, then the next method specified in the list is used.

During a connection request, the client tries to contact the first naming method listed to resolve connect identifiers to a connect descriptor. The client request then forwards the request to the listener address specified in the connect descriptor.

Net8 offers several naming methods, including:

- Local naming (TNSNAMES)

- Directory naming (LDAP)

- Oracle Names (ONAMES)

- Host naming (HOST)

- Novell Directory Services (NDS)

- Network Information Service (Sun NIS)

- Cell Directory Service (DCE CDS)

Available Methods list

Displays the naming methods available for selection

Selected Methods list

Displays the naming methods selected. The order of the naming methods in the list determines the order in which Net8 tries the naming methods.

< button

Choose to move a selected naming method from the Available Methods list to the Selected Methods list.

> button

Choose to move a selected naming method from the Selected Methods to the Available Methods list.

Promote button

Choose to move a selected naming method up in the Selected Methods list. Net8 tries to use the first method to resolve a net service name or database service name. If it cannot use the first method, then it uses the second method, and so on.

Demote button

Choose to move a selected a selected naming method down in the Selected Methods list.

| See Also: Prioritize Naming Methods