1.136 GLOBAL_NAMES
GLOBAL_NAMES specifies whether a database link is required to have the same name as the database to which it connects.
| Property | Description |
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Parameter type |
Boolean |
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Default value |
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Modifiable |
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Modifiable in a PDB |
Yes |
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Range of values |
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Basic |
No |
If the value of GLOBAL_NAMES is false, then no check is performed. If you use or plan to use distributed processing, then Oracle recommends that you set this parameter to true to ensure the use of consistent naming conventions for databases and links in a networked environment.
See Also:
Oracle Database Administrator’s Guide for more information on setting this parameter