During a Custom server installation, Oracle Net Configuration Assistant prompts you to:
Select the type of directory server
Identify the location of the directory
Select or create an Oracle Context from which the server can look up, create, and modify connect identifiers
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:
Address of the listener
Name of the database service
During all client installations, Oracle Net Configuration Assistant prompts you to configure the following directory usage settings:
Specify the type of directory
Identify the location of the directory
Select a default Oracle Context from which the client can look up connect identifiers
Directory naming as the preferred naming method to use
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant can also be run in stand-alone mode to:
Configure the client or server (as previously described)
Create the Oracle schema
Create an Oracle Context
To run Oracle Net 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 > Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.
Oracle Net Manager enables you to:
Change the Oracle Context
Change authentication credentials
Create net service names
Create net service aliases
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.
For more information, see Oracle Net Configuration Assistant help system.
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