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Hi Professionals, I have following connection s...... imran raza Jan 16, 2014, 08:48
Is this not what is happening? If not add "(FAI...... Score: 200 PtsScore: 200 PtsScore: 200 PtsScore: 200 PtsScore: 200 Pts Michel Cadot Jan 16, 2014, 09:32
Thanks Michel, Please see my new connection str...... imran raza Jan 16, 2014, 09:57
Yes, I think so. Regards Michel ... Score: 200 PtsScore: 200 PtsScore: 200 PtsScore: 200 PtsScore: 200 Pts Michel Cadot Jan 16, 2014, 10:09
Thanks, DB1 and DB2 both are RAC Databases havi...... imran raza Jan 16, 2014, 10:23
There is no overall best practices as it depends...... Michel Cadot Jan 16, 2014, 10:29

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Subject: Multiple Connection DESCRIPTION in tnsnames.ora file
Author: imran raza, Pakistan
Date: Jan 16, 2014, 08:48, 3539 days ago
Os info: Oracle 11G
Oracle info: RHEL 5.8
Message: Hi Professionals,

I have following connection string in tnsnames.ora file for the two Different Databases DB1 and DB2, these databases exist on different machines. In my case user session is created on any of nodes of DB1 or any of the node of DB2. Our requirement is to prefer the DB1. If connection fail to all nodes of DB1 then sessions should try to connect to DB2 nodes. Kindly help me for that.

NAME=
(DESCRIPTION_LIST=
(DESCRIPTION=
(CONNECT_TIMEOUT=60)(RETRY_COUNT=3)
(ADDRESS_LIST=
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCAN_IP1)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCAN_IP2)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCAN_IP3)(PORT=1521)))
(LOAD_BALANCE = yes)
(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=DB1)))
(DESCRIPTION=
(CONNECT_TIMEOUT=60)(RETRY_COUNT=1)
(ADDRESS_LIST=
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCAN_IP1)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCAN_IP2)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCAN_IP3)(PORT=1521)))
(LOAD_BALANCE = yes)
(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=DB2))))


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Subject: Re: Multiple Connection DESCRIPTION in tnsnames.ora file
Author: Michel Cadot, France
Date: Jan 16, 2014, 09:32, 3539 days ago
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Message:
Is this not what is happening?
If not add "(FAILOVER=on)" but it is normaly the default value.

Regards
Michel
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Subject: Re: Multiple Connection DESCRIPTION in tnsnames.ora file
Author: imran raza, Pakistan
Date: Jan 16, 2014, 09:57, 3539 days ago
Message: Thanks Michel,

Please see my new connection string:

EXADATA1=
(DESCRIPTION_LIST=(LOAD_BALANCE=OFF)(FAILOVER=ON)
(DESCRIPTION=
(CONNECT_TIMEOUT=3)(TRANSPORT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT=2)(RETRY_COUNT=3)
(ADDRESS_LIST=(LOAD_BALANCE=ON)(FAILOVER=ON)
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCANIP1)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCANIP2)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCANIP3)(PORT=1521)))
(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=DB1)))
(DESCRIPTION=
(CONNECT_TIMEOUT=5)(TRANSPORT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT=3)(RETRY_COUNT=3)
(ADDRESS_LIST=(LOAD_BALANCE=ON)(FAILOVER=ON)
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCANIP1)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCANIP2)(PORT=1521))
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=SCANIP3)(PORT=1521)))
(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=Db2))))

I added (LOAD_BALANCE=OFF)(FAILOVER=ON) after (DESCRIPTION_LIST=

I think (LOAD_BALANCE=OFF) handles it to try DB1 nodes first and in case no DB1 node is available then sessions look for DB2 nodes.

Am I right in my concepts?

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Subject: Re: Multiple Connection DESCRIPTION in tnsnames.ora file
Author: Michel Cadot, France
Date: Jan 16, 2014, 10:09, 3539 days ago
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Yes, I think so.

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Michel
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Subject: Re: Multiple Connection DESCRIPTION in tnsnames.ora file
Author: imran raza, Pakistan
Date: Jan 16, 2014, 10:23, 3539 days ago
Message: Thanks,

DB1 and DB2 both are RAC Databases having 4 nodes each. Is the connection string according to the RAC best practices?


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Subject: Re: Multiple Connection DESCRIPTION in tnsnames.ora file
Author: Michel Cadot, France
Date: Jan 16, 2014, 10:29, 3539 days ago
Message:
There is no overall best practices as it depends on your environment but the parameters you gave are correct. Now the values (timeout, retries...) depend on your requirements and hardware and workload.

Regards
Michel
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