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<h1>sqlnet.ora File</h1>
<p>A configuration file for the client or server that specifies:</p>
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<p>Client <a href="n8ahelpdomain.htm">domain</a> to append to unqualified service names or <a href="n8ahelpnet_service_name.htm">net service names</a></p>
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<p>Order of <a href="n8ahelpnaming_method.htm">naming methods</a> the client should use when resolving a name</p>
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<p><a href="n8ahelplogging.htm">Logging</a> and <a href="n8ahelptracing.htm">tracing</a> features to use</p>
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<p>Route of connections</p>
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<p>Preferred Oracle Names servers</p>
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<p><a href="n8ahelpexternal_naming.htm">External naming</a> parameters</p>
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<p><a href="n8ahelporacle_advanced_security.htm">Oracle Advanced Security</a> parameters</p>
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<p>The sqlnet.ora file must reside in one of the following locations:</p>
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<p>The directory specified by the <code dir="ltr">TNS_ADMIN</code> environment variable If the <code dir="ltr">TNS_ADMIN</code> environment variable is not defined as a variable on Windows NT, it may be in the registry.</p>
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<p>The <code dir="ltr">$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin</code> directory on UNIX or the <code dir="ltr">ORACLE_HOME\network\admin</code> directory on Windows operating systems.</p>
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