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Chapter 7: Configuration 79
Initialization File and Environment Variable
As with the Initialization File and Registry combination, an INI file and an
environment variable allows the use of a TNS alias.
However, this could potentially affect the use of Database TNS Aliases for other
database clients. If more than one
tnsnames.ora file is used, it is recommended
that the files are merged when setting the
TNS_ADMIN as an environment
variable. If this is not desirable, add the
TNS_ADMIN to the registry.
Registry
Only the NrC can use database Registry Settings alone.
See Also
• Database Configuration
• Database Initialization File Configuration
7.10.3 Database Initialization File Configuration
When setting up VCP and Newsroom computers, two initialization (INI) files are
mainly in use as the table below depicts, however, other application specific INI
files can be used.
Note: For a VCP computer, the ObjectStore.ini is no longer needed.
The above image depicts a database connection configuration to a remote
database. The setup is done with an INI file without the use of a TNS name alias.
To edit an INI file, it is recommended to use the
Inifile Editor (see example path).
The
Inifile Editor is not available as part of the NrC installation.
Table 22: Initialization files
Computer Type Applications Initialization Files
Newsroom Newsroom Component
Viz Object Store
ContentPilot.ini
Control Room Viz Content Pilot
Viz Object Store
ContentPilot.ini
Template Design Viz Object Store
Viz Template Wizard
ContentPilot.ini
Thumbnail Generator Viz Thumbnail Generator ThumbnailGenerator.ini