But, you should never use default ports, correct? -----Original Message----- From: Joe Smith [mailto:joe_dba@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 2:08 PM To: Reidy, Ron; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: 10g init.ora But if you are on port 1521 it is going to register with the Listener.ora. >I believe this allows the DB instance to register with the listener. > >-----Original Message----- >From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Smith >Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:44 PM >To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: 10g init.ora > >In J Lewis's new book "Cost Based Oracle..." in his example >initd10g.ora >he has this line: > >*.local_listener='(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)( P >ORT=1521)))' > > >what is the advantage of putting this Listener.ora line in the init.ora? > >thanks. > >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's >FREE! >http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > >-- >//www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > >This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which >contains >information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is >intended >to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not >the >intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, >distribution >or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify the >sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us by >telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. > _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l