The importance of SQLnet.ora file

DB version:10gR2
I have seen databases where SQLnet.ora file is absent or an SQLnet.ora file with most of the entries commented out like
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES, EZCONNECT)
#SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME=700
# New parameter for 10.2
#SQLNET_INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT=120I have two questions
1. If you were asked to set the parameters for SQLNET.ora file for an OLTP database, what would your settings be?
2. Is it absolutely necessary to have an SQLNET.ora file in a 'production quality' Database?
Edited by: Citizen_2 on Feb 18, 2009 2:59 AM
Corrected the spelling of SQLnet.ora in subject line

Hi,
SQLNET.ORA can be used for different purposes,
first to identify the method to connect from client like tnsnames
Second it can be used to bypass the network layer by setting the parameter automatic_ipc=on
Third, we can set to check the client whether its active after certain interval.
If sqlnet.ora is not there, then it will take the default values.
Thanks
santhanam

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