Active directory vs OID

Hi,
Can anyone please give me pros and cons of using active directory vs OID.
We are in process of centralizing tnsnames.ora.
Thanks in advance!

Not sure about windows, but on the solaris end, there is a command line app called 'schemasynch' that will do what you want. It is located in $ORACLE_HOME/bin.
It's a one shot deal program. ie: it doesn't keep directories in synch.
Instructions for it can be found in the OID Admin Guide.
http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/network.920/a96574/syntax.htm#639824
For a continuous synch' approach there is
http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/network.920/a96574/odip_age.htm#115461
Cheers
Kevin

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