The Address List Options dialog box enables you to specify the order and how the protocol addresses in connect descriptors are used in a connections.

Try each address, in order, until one succeeds

Select to enable connect-time failover for a release 8.1 client. If the first address cannot be reached, then failover enables the client to use the next listener protocol address.

Select this option and the Use Options Compatible with Net8 8.0 Clients option to turn source routing off for a release 8.0 or previous client.

Try each address, randomly, until one succeeds

Select to enable client load balancing and connect-time failover for a release 8.1 client.

Try one address, selected at random

Select to enable client load balancing feature for a release 8.1 client.

Use each address in order until destination is reached

Select to enable source routing for a release 8.1 or release 8.0 client.

When this option is selected, addresses are interpreted sequentially. Typically, the first address is for the client connection to an Oracle Connection Manager, and the second address is for the Oracle Connection Manager connection to a listener.

Use only the first address

Select to disable source routing, connect-time failover and client load balancing features.

Use Options Compatible with Net8 8.0 Clients

Select if you are configuring a pre-release 8.1 client. You will only be able to select the following options:

-Try each address, in order, until one succeeds

-Use each address in order until destination is reached

Clear this option if you are configuring a release 8.1 client.

See Also: Configure Multiple Address Options