Directory Usage Configuration, Standalone Mode

Use this page to configure a directory server for Oracle products that have features that make use of a directory server to centrally store entries. Examples of features that use a directory are Oracle Net directory naming and Oracle Advanced Security enterprise user security.

Select the directory server you want to use. The directory server must already be configured for Oracle usage.

Select this option to enable this computer to use a directory server that is already configured to use directory-enabled features. This option is ideal for clients that use a directory server that has already been configured for these features.

Once configuration is complete, this option enables this computer to look up entries in the directory. This option prompts you to configure the following:

 

Note: If no Oracle Context or Oracle schema exists, you cannot configure this computer to use the directory.

Select the directory server you want to use, and configure the directory server for Oracle usage. (Create or upgrade Oracle schema and Oracle Context as necessary.)

Select this option to configure a directory server for directory naming and enterprise user security features, and to enable this computer to use that directory. This option is designed for administrators when first configuring these features.

Once configuration is complete, this option enables this computer to look up entries in the directory. This option prompts you to configure the following:

If no Oracle Context exists, you are prompted to create one. Likewise, if the Oracle schema does not exist or is an older version, you are prompted to create it.

You must have the appropriate directory permissions to create an Oracle Context or an Oracle schema.

Create additional or upgrade existing Oracle Context (Advanced)

Select this option to create an additional Oracle Context in the directory. You must have the appropriate directory permissions to create an Oracle Context.

 

Note: If no Oracle schema exists, you cannot configure an Oracle Context.

Create or upgrade the Oracle Schema (Advanced)

Select this option to create or upgrade the Oracle schema in the directory. The Oracle schema defines the Oracle entries and their attributes.

 

See Also:

Configure this Computer to Use Features

Configure a Directory for First-Time Usage

Create an Additional Oracle Context or Upgrade and Existing Oracle Context

Create or Upgrade the Schema