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VMS: Excessive timeout for SQL*Net connections to a shutdown/unavailable node (Doc ID 214694.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 7.1.4.0 and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
HP OpenVMS Alpha

Purpose

 To explain one method to improve the network timeout when making SQL*Net
connections from a pre 9.2 Oracle client to a node that is currently
shutdown or not visible due to network issues.

Scope

 Intended for Oracle DBAs and developers dealing with distributed systems.

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