Oracle8i Client Installation Guide Release 2 (8.1.6) for Windows A73019-01 |
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This chapter describes the Net8 client configuration methods available during installation. You must understand these methods before performing an installation.
Specific topics discussed are:
This chapter uses networking terms and concepts that may be unfamiliar to a user. See the Glossary for definitions of terms used in this chapter and the Net8 Administrator's Guide for detailed descriptions of concepts.
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Oracle Universal Installer provides several methods for configuring your Net8 client/server environment during installation.
The method to select during installation depends upon:
You must understand these methods before you begin installation. By reviewing the information in this chapter, you can ensure that you configure a network environment that best matches your needs from the beginning.
Net8 components are installed through several installation types. Review the installation types in this table to identify how much user input is required for network configuration during installation. The "X" indicates whether you are prompted to provide no, minimal, or extensive input during installation. Then, see the remaining sections of this chapter for specific details on what information is automatically created for you, and what information you must manually provide.
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Selecting Net8 Client through the Custom installation type prompts you to create either a configuration requiring minimal user input or a configuration requiring extensive user input. |
Net8 Configuration Assistant is a tool that enables you to configure your network environment to enable Oracle clients to connect to an Oracle8i database. Net8 Configuration Assistant can be automatically started from Oracle Universal Installer through most installation types or manually started as a standalone tool.
Note: This chapter describes running Net8 Configuration Assistant from within Oracle Universal Installer. See the Net8 Administrator's Guide or the Net8 Configuration Assistant online help for information on running Net8 Configuration Assistant in standalone mode. See Chapter 2, "Database Tools Overview", of the Oracle8i Client Administrator's Guide for Windows for instructions on starting this tool in standalone mode. |
Depending on the installation type selected, Net8 Configuration Assistant configures your network in either of two ways:
Configuration consists of creating and modifying a series of network files located in the ORACLE_BASE\ORACLE_HOME\NETWORK\ADMIN directory.
The type of network configurations created with the client installation types and the amount of user input required are described below. Review the selections below and identify the network configuration that best matches your requirements and network configuration expertise:
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Net8 Configuration Assistant first prompts you to select one of the following methods by which to configure access to your Oracle8i database: |
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Depending on what you select, you are prompted to provide additional information. |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant then automatically creates your Net8 client environment by configuring information in the following files: |
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Net8 Configuration Assistant first prompts you to:
Net8 Configuration Assistant then automatically creates your Net8 client environment by configuring information in the following files: |
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You are prompted for this information if you have never configured this Oracle home for directory server access. |
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