1 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Networking Overview 1-2 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Objectives After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the following: • Explain the solutions in Oracle9i that can be used to manage complex networks • Describe Oracle networking add-on solutions 1-3 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Network Environment Challenges • Configuring the network environment • Maintaining the network • Tuning, troubleshooting, and monitoring the network • Implementing security in the network • Integrating legacy systems 1-5 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Simple Network: Two-Tier • Network connects client and server • Client and server speak the same language or protocol Network Client Server 1-6 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Simple to Complex Network: N-Tier • Client can be a thin client or a PC • Middle tier can contain applications and services • Server holds actual data Network Middle tier Network Client Server 1-7 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Complex Network TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP SSL TCP/IP SSL Named Pipes 1-8 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Oracle9i Networking Solutions • Connectivity • Directory Services • Scalability • Security • Accessibility 1-9 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Connectivity: Key Features of Oracle Net Services • Protocol independence • Comprehensive platform support • Integrated GUI administration tools • Multiple configuration options • Tracing and diagnostic toolset • Basic security 1-10 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Connectivity: Oracle Net Services Protocol Oracle Net Client Server Any platform Any platform Administration and configuration Protocol Oracle Net 1-11 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Connectivity: Database Connectivity with HTTP Web browser Oracle9i HTTP . 1 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Networking Overview 1-2 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. Objectives After. in Oracle9i that can be used to manage complex networks • Describe Oracle networking add-on solutions 1-3 Copyright © Oracle Corporation, 2002. All rights