9 Directory Usage Parameters in the ldap.ora File
This chapter provides a complete listing of the ldap.ora
file configuration parameters.
This chapter contains the following topics:
9.1 Overview of Directory Server Usage File
The ldap.ora
file contains directory usage configuration parameters created by Oracle Internet Directory Configuration Assistant or Oracle Net Configuration Assistant. Do not modify these parameters or their settings.
When created with Oracle Internet Directory Configuration Assistant, ldap.ora
is located in the ORACLE_HOME/ldap/admin
directory. When created with Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, the ldap.ora
file is located in the ORACLE_HOME/network/admin
directory. The ldap.ora
file can also be stored in the directory specified by the LDAP_ADMIN
or TNS_ADMIN
environment variable.
9.2 Directory Usage Parameters
This section lists and describes the following ldap.ora
file configuration parameters:
9.2.1 DIRECTORY_SERVERS
Purpose
To list the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.
Values
host:port[:sslport]
Example
DIRECTORY_SERVERS=(ldap-server:389, raffles:400:636)
9.2.2 DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE
Purpose
To specify the type of directory server that is being used.
Values
-
oid
for Oracle Internet Directory -
ad
for Microsoft Active Directory
Example
DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE=oid
9.2.3 DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT
Purpose
To specify 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"