The following table summarizes the relative advantages and disadvantages of each naming method and provides recommendations for using them in your network. Requires local configuration of all net service name and address changes Simple distributed networks with a small number of services that change infrequently. Centralizes network names and addresses in a single place, facilitating administration of name changes and updates. This eliminates the need for an administrator to make changes to what potentially could be hundreds or even thousands of clients. Directory stores names for other services.
Tools provide simple configuration.
Centralizes network names and addresses in a single place, facilitating administration of name changes and updates. For example, whenever a change is made to an existing server or a new server is added to the network, the change is made only once on one Oracle Names server. This eliminates the need for an administrator to make changes to what potentially could be hundreds or even thousands of clients. Oracle Names stores network names and addresses for Oracle services only. Requires additional setup and administration of Oracle Names servers.