Thanks, but in the docs here http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/rac.920/a96597/psscadtl.htm#16638 it says load_balance can be set to on, yes or true - is that incorrect? On 12/9/05, Anand Rao <panandrao@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > You need use load_balancing=ON :-) > > ensure that the tnsnames.ora is exactly the same on client and server > side. > > set the init.ora/spfile parameter service_names correctly on all > instances. >