6.12.4 Listener Configuration and the listener.ora File
In Oracle RAC environments, Oracle recommends that you let the Oracle Agent manage Oracle listeners for Oracle Databases.
Note:
If you enable GNS, then you do not have to manually configure the listener.- Local Listener for an Oracle RAC Database
The local listener, or default listener, is located in the Grid home when you have Oracle Grid Infrastructure installed. - Remote Listeners for an Oracle RAC Database
A remote listener is a listener residing on one computer that redirects connections to a database instance on another computer. - Managing Multiple Listeners for an Oracle RAC Database
In Oracle RAC environments, Oracle recommends that you let the Oracle Agent manage the Oracle listeners for the databases. - How Oracle Database Uses the Listener File (listener.ora)
Thelistener.orafile is the configuration file for a listener.
Parent topic: Oracle Net Services Configuration Files and Parameters