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Directory Access Parameters (ldap.ora)

This chapter provides a complete listing of the ldap.ora file configuration parameters.

This chapter contains these topics:

• Overview of Directory Server Usage Parameters

• Directory Access Parameters

Overview of Directory Server Usage Parameters

The ldap.ora file contains directory usage configuration parameters created by Oracle Net Configuration Assistant. Do not modify these parameters or their settings.

The ldap.ora file is located in the $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin directory on UNIX, and the ORACLE_HOME\network\admin directory on Windows operating systems.

Directory Access Parameters

This section lists and describes the ldap.ora file configuration parameters.

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DIRECTORY_SERVERS

Purpose

The DIRECTORY_SERVERS parameter contains a list of primary and alternate LDAP directory servers with their host and port numbers.

Values

host:port[:sslport]

Example

DIRECTORY_SERVERS=dlsun1778:389, raffles:400:636

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DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE

Purpose

The DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE parameter contains the type of directory server that is being used.

Values

oid | ad

oid--Oracle Internet Directory

ad--Microsoft Active Directory

Example

DIRECTORY_TYPE=oid

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DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT

Purpose

The DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT parameter specifies the default directory entry that contains an Oracle Context from which connect identifiers can be created, modified, or looked up.

Values

Valid distinguished name (DN)

Example

DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT="o=OracleSoftware,c=US"