# About Net8 Configuration Assistant Modes

Net8 Configuration Assistant runs in two different modes: installation mode and stand-alone mode.

### Installation Mode

With installation mode, Oracle Universal Installer launches Net8 Configuration Assistant after software installation. Depending on whether the installation is on the server or client and the installation type (Typical, Minimal or Custom), Net8 Configuration Assistant can automatically configure the network or prompt you with configuration questions.

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Net8 Configuration Assistant in Typical or Minimal Install Mode

Net8 Configuration Assistant in Custom Install Mode

### Stand-Alone Mode

With stand-alone mode, you launch Net8 Configuration Assistant and select what elements of the network you want to configure, such as listener protocol addresses, naming methods, net service names in a tnsnames.ora file, or directory server access.

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Configuration Assistant in Standalone Mode