10 Directory Usage Parameters in the ldap.ora File
This chapter provides a complete listing of the ldap.ora
file configuration parameters.
- Overview of Directory Server Usage File
Theldap.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. - Directory Usage Parameters
This section lists and describes the followingldap.ora
file configuration parameters.
10.1 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
either in the ORACLE_BASE_HOME/network/admin
directory or 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.
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10.2 Directory Usage Parameters
This section lists and describes the following ldap.ora
file configuration parameters.
- DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT
DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT ldap.ora
file configuration parameter specifies the default directory for the creation, modification, or search of the connect identifiers. - DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE
DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE
is a networking parameter of theldap.ora
file and it specifies the type of directory server that is being used. - DIRECTORY_SERVERS
DIRECTORY_SERVERS
is a directory usage parameter and it lists the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.
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10.2.1 DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT
DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT ldap.ora
file configuration parameter specifies the default directory for the creation, modification, or search of the connect identifiers.
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 10-1 Example
DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT="o=OracleSoftware,c=US"
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10.2.2 DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE
DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE
is a networking parameter of the ldap.ora
file and it specifies the type of directory server that is being used.
Purpose
To specify a value that corresponds to the type of directory server to be used, such as OID
for Oracle Internet Directory, Oracle Unified Directory, or OpenLDAP and AD
for Microsoft Active Directory.
Values
-
OID
for Oracle Internet Directory, Oracle Unified Directory, or OpenLDAP -
AD
for Microsoft Active Directory
Example 10-2 Example
DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE=OID
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10.2.3 DIRECTORY_SERVERS
DIRECTORY_SERVERS
is a directory usage parameter and it lists the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.
Purpose
To list the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.
Values
host:port[:sslport]Example 10-3 Example
DIRECTORY_SERVERS=(ldap-server1:389:636, ldap-server2:389:636)
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