Btw, global database links have been around for a while, both configurable with Oracle Names and LDAP directory server - but the surprise was that no-one had configured any global database links in LDAP, the existence of a database alias in LDAP automatically "enabled" a global database link to it, it seems... -- Tanel Poder http://tech.e2sn.com http://blog.tanelpoder.com On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:10 AM, Tanel Poder <tanel@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I've seen this happen on 10gR1 with LDAP Oracle naming configured. It was a > big surprise! > > -- > Tanel Poder > http://tech.e2sn.com > http://blog.tanelpoder.com > > > > > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 10:22 PM, <TESTAJ3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> One other piece to the puzzle, there has to be oid/ldap setup for the >> databases and of course the password has to be the same in both databases. >> >> joe >> >> _______________________________________ >> Joe Testa, Oracle Certified Professional >> Senior Engineering & Administration Lead >> (Work) 614-677-1668 >> (Cell) 614-312-6715 >> >> Interested in helping out your marriage? >> Ask me about "Weekend to Remember" >> >> >> >>