4 Configuring the Network Environment

After installing your Oracle software and database, you have a fully functional database with a client/server network environment that has been minimally configured.

This chapter contains the following topics to help you completely configure your client/server network:

• Understanding Network Configuration

• Tools for Network Configuration

• Viewing Listener Configuration

• Starting and Shutting Down the Listener

• Configuring Oracle Networking on Client Machines

• Networking: Oracle by Example Series