Re: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Charlie Mengler
The most simple analogy is would you prefer to manually maintain a "host" file on each client or use a single facility such as a DNS server ot provide the mapping between hostname & IP_number? At some point switching from using TNSNAMES.ORA files on all Oracle servers & client to a single/central

Re: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Charlie Mengler
The most simple analogy is would you prefer to manually maintain a "host" file on each client or use a single facility such as a DNS server ot provide the mapping between hostname & IP_number? At some point switching from using TNSNAMES.ORA files on all Oracle servers & client to a single/central

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Raymond Lee Meng Hong
Sorry about asking these question , because currently I'm not in my office so I don't have the document ,Why we need to use Oracles Names /LDAP ?? -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 11:51 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Vikas, I just implemented Oracle Names

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Haskins, Ed
Interesting...Oracle must have changed their minds on this issue. I know we complained that it seemed crazy for us to pay for OiD when ONAMES is free...considering Oracle is de-supporting ONAMES and practically forcing customers to go with OiD (LDAP). I guess they actually used some of the feedb

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Vadim Gorbounov
Hi, Actually, it's not so bad. OiD is licensed separately ONLY when used as general purpose directory service. Check Metalink Note:135696.1 "13. Do I need to license OID when deploying the directory for NET8 ? Answer -- No, deploying OID for NET8 is free of charge." Vadim Gorbounov Oracle

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Haskins, Ed
OiD is a "separately licensable product"...not included as part of the DB license. If I remember correctly, you have the UPU license calculation or a per entry license @ $50/, with 5000 entries being the minimum!! Ed Haskins Oracle DBA Verizon Wireless -Original Message- Sent: Thursday

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Jesse, Rich
Hi Ed, Why do you say that OiD "is not cheap"? I haven't seen any associated costs, other than servers to put it on. Can you explain? The "complicated" part, though I definitely agree with! :) Thx! Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Vikas Kawatra
Thanks ! A very useful link ! -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:07 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Vikas Kawatra wrote: > > Anyone using this product as an alternative to Local Naming ? How about LDAP > ? > > Any info /suggestions/comments are welcome > >

Re: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Paul Drake
Vikas Kawatra wrote: > > Anyone using this product as an alternative to Local Naming ? How about LDAP > ? > > Any info /suggestions/comments are welcome > > vikas Check out the latest Oracle Magazine for an article by Jonathan Gennick on using Oracle Names as an LDAP proxy. Its available at h

RE: ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Haskins, Ed
Vikas, I just implemented Oracle Names (8.1.6) for Verizon Wireless...corporate-wide. I've setup three ONAMES servers: 1. At Corporate Headquarters in NJ. This server contains the region database for ONAMES. It also serves as the "Secondary" ONAMES server corporate-wide. 2. In data center

ORACLE NAMES /LDAP

2001-05-31 Thread Vikas Kawatra
Anyone using this product as an alternative to Local Naming ? How about LDAP ? Any info /suggestions/comments are welcome vikas -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Vikas Kawatra INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051 FA