Advise on DB links in APEX

Hi,
I have installed apex on my test system in the same database where my original data resides and application is working fine.
Now for production my org dont want to install apex on the same db(server 1). They want me to install apex on separate db server (server 2) and refer it(server 1) using Database links from server2.
They dont want me to build any table related to apex or application logic in the original database(server1).
please advise ,What is the best way to do that...
Do i need to recreate the whole application using db links.
or is there any way to redirect to original db server(server1) from application server(server2).
Please help.
Thansk
Harinder

Hi ,
I want to execute the function using db link.
DB link is working fine for other tables.
create or replace synonym new_code for user.new_code@db;
select new_code from dual;
ORA-04052: error occurred when looking up remote object User.NEW_code@db
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
ORA-06544: PL/SQL: internal error, arguments: [55916], [], [], [], [], [], [], []
ORA-06553: PLS-801: internal error [55916]
ORA-02063: preceding 2 lines from db
Please advise.
Regards
Hsac

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