[NTLUG:Discuss] OT sql communication between nix boxen

[Fred James]

All
The central database and server ...
SGI IRIX 6.4 (soon to become 6.5.30)
Oracle 8.0.4 (soon to become 8.1.7 - sorry that's our limit at the moment)

Other SQL databases on other computers want to communicate (GUI 
interactive not required - this is behind the scenes stuff)

One box in particular is said to be a fairly recent version of Red Hat 
Enterprise - have not confirmed that

Could someone outline the communication layer, please?  Or point me 
toward some "for dummies" documentation?

Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
Regards
Fred James