Oracle Unified Directory Installation Types

The mode in which the Oracle Unified Directory server runs depends on how you install the software based on your requirement.

You can choose one of the following installation types when installing Oracle Unified Directory:

• As an LDAP directory server, used for storing data. For more information, see Setting Up the Directory Server.

• As a proxy server, where the server acts as an interface between the client and the directory server that contains the data. For more information, see Setting Up the Proxy Server.

• As a replication gateway between Oracle Unified Directory and Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition. For more information, see Setting Up the Replication Gateway Server.

Setting Up the Directory Server

If you want to create an LDAP directory server that contains directory data, then install Oracle Unified Directory as a directory server. For more information, see Chapter 3, Setting Up the Directory Server, in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle Unified Directory.

Setting Up the Proxy Server

If you want the server to act as an interface between the client and the directory server containing the data, then install Oracle Unified Directory as a proxy server. The proxy server does not contain any data. It handles client requests through load balancing or data distribution. For more information about setting up the proxy server, see Chapter 4, Setting Up the Proxy Server, in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle Unified Directory.

Setting Up the Replication Gateway Server

If you want the Oracle Unified Directory server to replicate information between Oracle Unified Directory and Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, then install Oracle Unified Directory as a replication gateway. For more information, see Chapter 5, Setting Up the Replication Gateway, in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle Unified Directory.