Configure a Directory for First-Time Usage

Before connect descriptors for net service names or database services can be added to a directory, configuration of the directory must be completed. To configure a directory and use it, you specify the following information:

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.

If the Oracle Context is created successfully, the currently authenticated user is added to the following groups in the directory:

To configure a directory for first-time usage:

  1. Select Directory Usage Configuration in the Welcome page, then choose Next.

    The Directory Usage Configuration, Standalone Mode page appears.

  2. Select Configure a directory server for Oracle features, and configure this Oracle Home to use the directory, and then choose Next.

    The Directory Usage Configuration, Directory Type page appears.

  3. From the Directory Type list, select the correct directory type for the directory this computer will access.

 

Note: The procedure varies at this point, depending on whether or not Oracle Net Configuration Assistant is able to authenticate with the directory server, detect an Oracle schema, or locate an Oracle Context. Oracle Net Configuration Assistant pages and their accompanying help will guide you through the remainder of the procedure.