Preface

The Oracle Fusion Middleware Architecture Reference for Oracle Unified Directory is intended to provide in depth architectural information about Oracle Unified Directory.

Who Should Use This Book

This document is intended for developers and users who require an in depth knowledge of the Oracle Unified Directory architecture. Reading these topics is not mandatory for an understanding of how to use the server. Rather, the topics provide information on how the server works, and on what is supported within the server.

Before You Read This Book

Before reading this document you should be familiar with the following documents:

Oracle Fusion Middleware Release Notes for Oracle Unified Directory

Related Books

The following documents might provide additional insight into the architecture of the directory server.

Oracle Fusion Middleware Administration Guide for Oracle Unified Directory
Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Reference for Oracle Unified Directory

Documentation and Support

See the following web sites for additional resources:

Oracle Software Resources

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Get hands-on step-by-step tutorials with Oracle By Example.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Table P-1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`aabbcc123`	Placeholder: replace with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default UNIX system prompt and superuser prompt for shells that are included in the Oracle Solaris OS. Note that the default system prompt that is displayed in command examples varies, depending on the Oracle Solaris release.

Table P-2 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
Bash shell, Korn shell, and Bourne shell	`$`
Bash shell, Korn shell, and Bourne shell for superuser	`#`
C shell	`machine_name%`
C shell for superuser	`machine_name#`

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