Installing and Configuring Oracle LDAP Client Software

Install the Oracle LDAP Client, which is part of the Oracle Database Client, only for non-Oracle Database deployments and if there is no external or existing Oracle LDAP Client installed on your machine.

To install the Oracle LDAP Client software (which includes Oracle Wallet Manager) and to configure it for your environment, perform the following tasks:

Note: If you install the Oracle LDAP Client with a Siebel Enterprise Server that connects to an Oracle Database, then this installation resets the existing Oracle Home defined for the Oracle LDAP Client to the new Oracle LDAP Client. Consequently, Siebel Business Applications will be unable to connect to the database.

1. Review Requirements for Implementing an LDAP Authentication Environment for Oracle LDAP Client Installation

2. Review Considerations if Using LDAP Authentication with TLS

3. Perform one of the following tasks, as appropriate:

   • Installing the Oracle LDAP Client Software on Windows

   • Installing the Oracle LDAP Client Software on UNIX

4. (UNIX operating systems only) Configuring the siebenv.csh and siebenv.sh Scripts for the Oracle LDAP Client

5. (Optional) Creating a Wallet for Certificate Files When Using LDAP Authentication with TLS