Directory Naming Configuration Overview

Server Configuration During Installation

During Custom server installation, Net8 Configuration Assistant prompts you to configure the following directory access settings:

- Type of directory

- Location of the directory

- Administrative context from which this server can look up, create, and modify connect identifiers

- Oracle schema verification

- Directory naming as the preferred naming method to use

If directory access is configured properly, Oracle Database Configuration Assistant attempts to connect to the directory and register a database service. The database service entry is configured with a connect descriptor, containing network information about the:

- Address of the listener

- Name of the database service

Client Configuration During Installation

During Typical, Minimal or Custom client installation, Net8 Configuration Assistant prompts you to configure the following directory access settings:

- Type of directory

- Location of the directory

- Administrative context from which this client will use to access connect identifiers

- Directory naming as the preferred naming method to use

Configuration with Net8 Configuration Assistant After Installation

Net8 Configuration Assistant can also be run in stand-alone mode to:

- Configure the client or server (as described above)

- Create the Oracle schema

- Create an Oracle Context

To run Net8 Configuration Assistant in stand-alone mode:

- On UNIX, run netca at $ORACLE_HOME/bin.

- On Windows NT, choose Start > Programs > Oracle - HOME_NAME > Network Administration > Net8 Configuration Assistant.

| See Also: Net8 Configuration Assistant help system

Configuration with Net8 Assistant

Net8 Assistant enables you to:

- Change the Oracle Context

- Change authentication credentials

- Create net service names

- Configure multiple routes to a listener through multiple protocol addresses

- Configure advanced CONNECT_DATA information for either a database service or net service name

- 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.