Hi Scott,

Seems you are correct on point #1.  The "Oracle9i Net Services 
Administrator's Guide" had this to say:

<quote>
The listener uses the dispatcher as a type of service handler to which it 
can direct client requests. When client a client request arrives, the 
listener performs one of the following actions:

- Hands the connection request directly to a dispatcher. 

- Issues a redirect message to the client, containing the protocol address 
of a dispatcher. The client then terminates the network session to the 
listener and establishes a network session to the dispatcher, using the 
network address provided in the redirect message. 

The listener uses direct hand off whenever possible. Redirect messages are 
used, for example, when dispatchers are remote to the listener.
</quote>

So, I guess it is still possible to use the redirect method when the 
dispatchers "are remote to the listener".  Must be a documentation bug in 
the other manual.  Good work on that one!

Good luck with your 9i OCP!

- Mark

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Hi Mark,

I have no problems with you chiming in for Tom.

I have been studying for my 9i certification which is where I have
understood how the new handoff procedure works.  Now as to which source is
right or wrong I cannot say for sure.  I would have to sniff the network to
be 100% certain, however, the new handoff method I described is in my 9i 
new
features book and presented that way on Oracle's Learning Network.  (Oracle
documentation has not always been kept up todate in the past so I wouldn't
be surprised if this is the case here)

Point number 2, I stand corrected.  I guess it helps having 9i up and
running.  I saw minextents 3 and just assumed it would create 3 extents.

Point number 3.  I make typos all the time so no worries there.

If you need anymore eyes to review other chapters I would be glad to do it.
I still plan on buying a copy so you don't have to worry about loosing a
sale. :-)

Scott.