Service Name Replacing SID?

The following excerpt from JDBC FAQ suggest that Oracle is replacing SID with Service Name (http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/java/sqlj_jdbc/htdocs/jdbc_faq.html)
"Oracle is replacing the SID mechanism for identifying databases with a new services approach. This has been available in the database since 8.1.7. JDBC supports services in the connect URL. We strongly encourage everyone to transition from SIDs to services as quickly as possible as SID's will be cease to be supported in one of the next few releases of the database."
Can we safely assume that all DB (version > 10g) will have Service Name configured by default ? Which one is more commonly used SID or Service Name ?

If I am correct, since 8i , Oracle is recommending people to go for Service name notation than the SID notation. Service name notation is the latest notation from sql*net protocol and SID is the older one. From 10g onwards, with the RAC incorporting services all over, service concept is now almost everywhere in the database. So yes, you should switch over to the service name than the sid notation wherever required.
HTH
Aman....

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Difference between service name and sid

Hi All,
1. I am not able to understand the difference between Service_name and SID.
2. And I have 3 different databases(like 9i,10g,11g) with 3 instances in each(total 6), Can I configure one listener for all the databases and instances, as I have found in some documents that we need to set SID's list in listener.ora file.
Please help me in this regard,
Thanks in advance

Rafi (Oracle DBA) wrote:
Hi,
If you wanted to have multiple databases specified you could nest more SID_DESC parameters in the SID_LIST. In the same way, if you wanted to listen on diffrent IP addresses you could use multiple DESCRIPTION sections in the DESCRIPTION_LIST. For example:
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.10.0.130)(PORT = 1521))
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.20.0.10)(PORT = 1522))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.0/db_1)
(SID_NAME = test)
(SID_DESC =
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.0/db_1)
(SID_NAME = anotherdb)
For more details check below link from oracle:
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B12037_01/network.101/b10776/toc.htm
Best regards,
Rafi.
http://rafioracledba.blogspot.com/
Hi Rafi,
Thanks for your reply. Can I configure different version databases in same listener file with different port. For example:
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.10.0.130)(PORT = 1521))
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.20.0.10)(PORT = 1522))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.0/db_1)
(SID_NAME = test)
(SID_DESC =
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/11.1.0/db_1)
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Edited by: user7280060 on Jun 15, 2011 2:36 AM
Edited by: user7280060 on Jun 15, 2011 2:37 AM

NET8I 서비스 이름(SERVICE NAME) 사용 방법

제품 : SQL*NET
작성날짜 : 2000-05-31
Oracle 8i 미만 버젼에서는 Oracle SID(System Identification) 정보만을 이용
하여 클라이언트에서 서버로의 접속이 이루어졌으나, Oracle 8i부터 새로이 소개된
Service Name을 이용하여 데이타베이스에 접속할 수 있게 되었다.
그러나 만일 Service Name을 적절히 기술되지 않으면 다음과 같은 오류를 만나게
되므로 그 사용 방법을 다루고자 한다.
"ORA-12514 :TNS - Could not resolve service name"
"ORA-12154 :TNS - Could not resolve service name"
Net8 Easy Configuration 또는 Net8 Assistant 도구에서 Net Service Name을
입력하여야 하며, SERVICE_NAME은 TNSNAMES.ORA 화일에 CONNECT_DATA 절에
기술하여 하며, 과거 버젼의 (SID=<SIDname>) 절을 대치시킨 것이다.
SERVICE_NAME을 TNSNAMES.ORA에 지정하는 방법은 다음 세 가지로 가능하다.
(1) 만일 LISTENER.ORA에 GLOBAL_DBNAME 파라메터가 지정되어 있다면, 그 이름
을 이용한다.
(참고로 GLOBAL_DBNAME은 init 파라메터 <DB_NAME>.<DB_DOMAIN>의 형태로
구성된다.)
listener.ora:
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME = RC815.o200.kr.oracle.com)
(ORACLE_HOME = /mnt3/rctest8i/app/oracle/product/8.1.5)
(SID_NAME = RC815)
tnsnames.ora:
ora815 =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = tcp)(HOST = o200)(PORT = 1588))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = RC815.o200.kr.oracle.com)
(2) 초기화 파라메터 <SERVICE_NAMES>.<DB_DOMAIN>의 형태를 이용한다.
(참고로 SERVICE_NAMES의 디폴트 값은 <DB_NAME>.<DB_DOMAIN>이므로
SERVICE_NAMES이 명시적으로 지정되어 있지 않으면 <DB_NAME>.<DB_DOMAIN>
형태의 지정이 가능하다.)
init<SID>.ora:
SERVICE_NAMES = MYDB
DB_DOMAIN = o200.kr.oracle.com
tnsnames.ora:
ora815 =
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = MYDB.o200.kr.oracle.com)
만일 둘 이상의 service name의 지정이 필요한 경우에는 다음과 같이
init<SID>.ora화일에 SERVICE_NAMES에 이름을 연속하여 지정한 후 사용할 수 있다.
init<SID>.ora:
SERVICE_NAMES = MYDB1, MYDB2
DB_DOMAIN = o200.kr.oracle.com
tnsnames.ora:
ora815_A =
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = MYDB1.o200.kr.oracle.com)
ora815_B =
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = MYDB2.o200.kr.oracle.com)
(3) 마지막으로 init<SID>.ora에 DB_DOMAIN 파라메터가 없고, listener.ora에도
GLOBAL_DBNAME이 없는 경우에는 간단히 SID 값을 사용한다.
tnsnames.ora:
ora815 =
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = ORA815)
)

또한 원격 oracle에 접속하는 경우라면 로컬에서는 LISTENER.ora에서 특별히 설정 해 줄건 없는 건가요?

How to connect to Oracle 11g using thin driver with service name & SID

Hi Experts,
Wish to know whether there is a common way to connect to Oracle 11g server using SID or service name.
Earlier I used jdbc:oracle:thin:@<<server>:<<port>>:<<SID>> for connecting to individual Oracle server instances.
Now I need to connect to Oracle RAC which provides service names. So I need to use jdbc:oracle:thin:@<<server>:<<port>>/<<service name>>.
This connection string is internally constructed by a program and user inputs <<server>>, <<port>> and <<SID>> or <<Service Name>>. Now this requires two different connection strings based on the input whether its SID or service name.
Is there a common connection string for these two? Based on some articles like this, I understood that we can generically use jdbc:oracle:thin:@<<server>:<<port>>/<<service>>, whether for SID and service.
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Earlier I used jdbc:oracle:thin:@<<server>:<<port>>:<<SID>> for connecting to individual Oracle server instances.
Now I need to connect to Oracle RAC which provides service names. So I need to use jdbc:oracle:thin:@<<server>:<<port>>/<<service name>>.
This connection string is internally constructed by a program and user inputs <<server>>, <<port>> and <<SID>> or <<Service Name>>. Now this requires two different connection strings based on the input whether its SID or service name.
Is there a common connection string for these two? Based on some articles like this, I understood that we can generically use jdbc:oracle:thin:@<<server>:<<port>>/<<service>>, whether for SID and service.
When I tried this format with SID, I am getting the below error. What I tried is jdbc:oracle:thin:@myoracleserver:1521/ORCL, where ORCL is the SID
java.sql.SQLException: Listener refused the connection with the following error:
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Request your help in solving this. What I want is a single connection string whether its SID or service. Any help is of great value.
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There are chapters that provide ALL of the connection properties and the rules for creating connection urls.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/java.112/e16548/urls.htm#BEIDBFDF
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caesarkim wrote:
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spool off
exit
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[email protected]

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Edited by: 854393 on Dec 29, 2012 11:52 AM

Hello;
So in the example below replace "ernie" with the alias you want the client to use.
I can show you how I do it :
First an entry need to be added to the client tnsnames.ora that uses a SERVICE_NAME instead of a SID.
ernie =
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       (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = Primary.host)(PORT = 1521))
       (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = Standby.host)(PORT = 1521))
       (CONNECT_DATA =
       (SERVICE_NAME = ernie)
)Next the service 'ernie' needs to be created manually on the primary database.
BEGIN
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END;
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BEGIN
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CREATE TRIGGER CHECK_ERNIE_START AFTER STARTUP ON DATABASE
DECLARE
V_ROLE VARCHAR(30);
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HI,
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if you are using load balancing , try
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Hi Folks
My installation of Oracle8i was working fine. I installed webDB today and that was worked fine too.
But before shutting down the machine I forgot to shutdown the database.
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When webDB2.2 is installed it seems to make an entry in the /etc/oratab file for the service name that is provided during installation. Cosequently my 'oratab' file went from:
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It is so clear: host not found error for network connection and the other SID servcie name not found means your oracle instance name is not up. check with srvctl status for given servcie name or node, else check CRS_Stat -t if you are using RAC.

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I have a default listener (named LISTENER, port 1521) and a database with SID=ORCL. The database automatically registers with the listener, the output of "lsnrctl status" is:
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Regards,
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Hi coskan,
Thanks for the answer.
Jut a question at the beginning. Doesn't the SID_LIST_listener_name parameter define which databases the listener listens to (and not the single services the database offers)? As I understand, I can prevent automatic registration of a database into the listener, but not selectively allow only some services the database offers? Maybe I'm completely wrong, so please correct me if it's so :-)
As you suggetsed I tried the following:
listener.ora:
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1522))
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = ORCL)
(ORACLE_HOME = E:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_4)
tnsnames.ora:
LISTENER=
(DESCRIPTION=
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1522))
SQL> show parameter local_listener
NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE
local_listener                       string      LISTENERlsnrctl status:
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1522)))
Services Summary...
Service "ORCL" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "ORCL", status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully
So, now only the service ORCL is registred, although the init parameter service_names=TESTDB. I can connect using ORCL as the service_name in the connection string, but not using TESTDB.
Regards,
Jure

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