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Oracle Tips by Burleson |
Monitoring Synonyms Using
the V$ and DBA_ Views
Synonyms remain the same in Oracle8,
Oracle8i, and Oracle. The major changes that have affected
synonyms are those to the structure of the connection strings from
SQL*NET V1 to V2 to NET8. Despite the fact that synonyms are the key
to providing cross-database access for queries, and a means of
implementing distributed data across nodes, systems, and databases,
in all the reports reviewed for this book, not one seemed to cover
synonyms. Recall that a synonym allows a shorthand version of an
object name to be specified. The parts of a synonym are the object
name (which usually includes an owner) and, possibly, a database
link that will also provide an Oracle user name and password to a
remote system. A complete report will show all of these items.
Why is it important to monitor synonyms?
Synonyms can be used to access data, sometimes data that shouldn’t
be accessed if object grants have been too widely granted. In
addition, they are the means for reaching other nodes and databases.
If a connect string becomes invalid, a user name is disconnected or
its password changes or node name changes, it is good to be able to
see which object synonyms will be affected. Source 11.20 shows a
script for a synonym report, and Listing 11.17 shows an example of
output from a synonym script.
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