Overview of Requirements for Using Oracle Database with Active Directory

To use Net Directory Naming with Active Directory, you must have a supported Windows operating system and Oracle software releases, and you must create Oracle schema objects and an Oracle Context.

Note:

• The Oracle schema objects and Oracle Context can both be created by running Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.

• Regardless of the Oracle Database Client and Oracle Database releases you are using, you must be running in a Windows Server domain to integrate Net Directory Naming with Active Directory.

• Creating Oracle Schema Objects
  You must create Oracle schema objects to use net directory naming features with Active Directory.
• Creating an OracleContext
  You must create an Oracle Context to use net directory naming features with Active Directory.
• About Directory Naming Software Requirements
  Directory naming method maps connect identifiers to connect descriptors contained in Microsoft Active Directory server.