WHAT IS SCAN CLUSTERWARE AND BENEFITS OF SCAN? SCAN stands for Single Client Access Name . It's simplifies client connectivity. Single Entry Point: SCAN provides a single, consistent name for clients to access any database instance within the RAC cluster. Now clients only need to know the SCAN name, eliminating the need to manage multiple connection strings. srvctl set scan -scanname myrac-scan.example.com to list the contents of the scan.properties file, you can use the following command: crsctl list scan How SCAN Listener Knows the Least-Loaded Node Local Listener Communication: Each node in the RAC cluster has its own local listener that keeps track of the load on its node, including session count, CPU usage, memory usage, and other factors. The local listeners regularly communicate with the Global Resource Directory (GRD) in the Oracle Clusterware to update load-related information. Each local listener adve...