Example: listener on RAC (10g)

Refer Note: 342419.1

-> In listener.ora
RAC01:

LISTENER_RAC01 =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC))
)
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC01-vip)(PORT = 1521)(IP = FIRST))
)
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.10.10.1)(PORT = 1521)(IP = FIRST))
)
)
)

PREFER_LEAST_LOADED_NODE_LISTENER_RAC01=OFF
INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_LISTENER_RAC01=180

RAC02:

LISTENER_RAC02 =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC))
)
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC02-vip)(PORT = 1521)(IP = FIRST))
)
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 10.10.10.2)(PORT = 1521)(IP = FIRST))
)
)
)

PREFER_LEAST_LOADED_NODE_LISTENER_RAC02=OFF
INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_LISTENER_RAC02=180

-> In tnsnames.ora on Both Nodes

[oracle@RAC01 admin]$ cat tnsnames.ora

LISTENERS_RACDB =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC01-vip)(PORT = 1521))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC02-vip)(PORT = 1521))
 )

LISTENERS_RAC01 =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC01-vip)(PORT = 1521))
)

LISTENERS_RAC02 =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC02-vip)(PORT = 1521))
)

[oracle@RAC02 admin]$ cat tnsnames.ora

LISTENERS_RACDB =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC01-vip)(PORT = 1521))
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC02-vip)(PORT = 1521))
)

LISTENERS_RAC01 =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC01-vip)(PORT = 1521))
)

LISTENERS_RAC02 =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = RAC02-vip)(PORT = 1521))
)

-> In sqlnet.ora on Both nodes

SQLNET.INBOUND_CONNECT_TIMEOUT = 180

-> DATABASE Configuration

RAC01:

SQL> alter system set local_listener=LISTENERS_RAC01 sid='RACDB1;

SQL> alter system register;

SQL> show parameter listener

NAME TYPE VALUE

------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
local_listener string LISTENERS_RAC01
remote_listener string LISTENERS_RACDB

----Or----
SQL> alter system
set local_listener='(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=RAC01-vip)(PORT=15
SQL> alter system register;
RAC02:

SQL> alter system set local_listener=LISTENERS_RAC02 sid='RACDB2;

SQL> alter system register;

SQL> show parameter listener

NAME TYPE VALUE

------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
local_listener string LISTENERS_RAC02
remote_listener string LISTENERS_RACDB

----Or----
SQL> alter system
set local_listener='(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=RAC02-vip)(PORT=15
SQL> alter system register;

$ lsnrctl service
.
.
.
Service "racdb" has 2 instance(s).
Instance "racdb1", status READY, has 2 handler(s) for this service...
Handler(s):
"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0 state:ready
REMOTE SERVER
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=RAC01-vip)(PORT=1521))
"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0 state:ready
LOCAL SERVER
Instance "racdb2", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Handler(s):
"DEDICATED" established:0 refused:0 state:ready
REMOTE SERVER
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=RAC02-vip)(PORT=1521))
The command completed successfully