This section contains information describing how to use the Oracle Net8 Assistant to specify the location of Preferred Names Servers. A Preferred Names Server is a Names Server that is preferred by a client for names resolution. It is normally the Names Server that is physically closest to the client, or available over the least expensive network link. If you are using Oracle Names, you can specify the name and address of Preferred Names Servers to take precedence over any other available Names Server address. Net8 will route connect requests to each Preferred Names Server until a response is received. Note: If you do not receive a response from a Preferred Names Server, Net8 will then attempt to contact Names Servers previously found through a discovery process and listed in a Names Server List. Specifying Preferred Names Servers To specify Preferred Names Servers:
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