Hello List, We are planning to move away from oracle names server and wanted to make use of LDAP facility with MS ACTIVE DIRECTORY. I have the following doubts in this regards: 1. Do we have to create any schema for database in the Active Directory , as when I try to use directory usage configuration, it complains that I dont have schema for the database. 2. I dont need to make use of OID(oracle Internet directory), rather I would like to use MS Active Directory option. 3. Does OID required or I can go with MS Active Directory with LDAP? You suggestion or any docs for this procedure would be a great help for me. Thaning you in advance -- Best Regards, Jaffar, OCP DBA Banque Saudi Fransi Saudi Arabia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "It is your atittude, not your aptitude that determins your altitude." -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l