A naming method that resolves a net service name, stored in a client's tnsnames.ora file, to a connect descriptor. Local naming is most appropriate for simple distributed networks with a small number of services that change infrequently.
Create a Net Service Name in a tnsnames.ora File
Oracle Net Services Configuration Overview
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