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The Directory in an Oracle9i Real Application Clusters Environment

Oracle9i Real Application Clusters is a computing environment that harnesses the processing power of multiple, interconnected computers. Along with a collection of hardware, called a cluster, it unites the processing power of each component to become a single, robust computing environment. A cluster comprises two or more computers, also called nodes.

This chapter discusses the ways you can run Oracle Internet Directory in an Oracle Real Application Clusters system. It contains these topics:

• Terminology

• The Oracle Directory Server in an Oracle9i Real Application Clusters Environment

• Oracle Directory Server Connection Modes to Real Application Clusters Database Instances

• Oracle Directory Replication Between Oracle Internet Directory Real Application Clusters Nodes

• About Changing the ODS Password on a Real Application Clusters Node