Directory Naming Configuration Overview
Server Configuration During Installation
During a Custom server installation, Oracle Net Configuration Assistant prompts you to:
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Select the type of directory server
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Identify the location of the directory
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Select or create an Oracle Context from which the server can look up, create, and modify connect identifiers
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Configure directory naming as the preferred naming method to use
If directory usage is configured properly, Database Configuration Assistant attempts to connect to the directory and register a database service entry in the directory. The database service entry is configured with a connect descriptor, containing network information about the:
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Address of the listener
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Name of the database service
Client Configuration During Installation
During all client installations, Oracle Net Configuration Assistant prompts you to configure the following directory usage settings:
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Specify the type of directory
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Identify the location of the directory
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Select a default Oracle Context from which the client can look up connect identifiers
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Directory naming as the preferred naming method to use
Configuration with Oracle Net Configuration Assistant After Installation
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant can also be run in stand-alone mode to:
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Configure the client or server (as previously described)
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Create the Oracle schema
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Create an Oracle Context
To run Oracle Net Configuration Assistant in stand-alone mode:
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On UNIX, run netca at $ORACLE_HOME/bin.
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On Windows NT, choose Start > Programs > Oracle - HOME_NAME > Network Administration > Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.
Configuration with Oracle Net Manager
Oracle Net Manager enables you to:
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Change the Oracle Context
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Change authentication credentials
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Create net service names
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Create net service aliases
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Configure multiple routes to a listener through multiple protocol addresses
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Configure advanced CONNECT_DATA information for either a database service or net service name
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Migrate net service name entries from a tnsnames.ora file to a directory server
To access directory naming configuration, from the navigator pane, choose Directory Service Naming.
For more information, see Oracle Net Configuration Assistant help system.
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