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<h1>Net Service Name</h1>
<p>A simple name for a service that resolves to a <a href="n8ahelpconnect_descriptor.htm">connect descriptor</a>. Users initiate a connect request by passing a user name and password along with a net service name in a <a href="n8ahelpconnect_string.htm">connect string</a> for the service to which they wish to connect:</p>
<p><code dir="ltr">CONNECT username/password@net_service_name</code></p>
<p>Depending on your needs, net service names can be stored in a variety of places, including:</p>
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<p>Local configuration file, <a href="n8ahelptnsnamesora_file.htm">tnsnames.ora</a><a href="n8ahelptnsnamesora_file.htm">file</a>, on each client</p>
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<p><a href="n8ahelpdirectory_server.htm">Directory server</a></p>
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<p>Oracle Names server</p>
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<p><a href="n8ahelpexternal_naming.htm">External naming</a> service, including <a href="n8ahelpnetwork_information_service_nis.htm">Network Information Service (NIS)</a></p>
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<p><span class="bold">Related Topics</span></p>
<p><a href="n8ahelpnet8_overview.htm">Oracle Net Services Overview</a></p>
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