Sun ONE Directory Server Configuration

This chapter discusses how to configure Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1 (formerly iPlanet Directory Server 5.1). You must complete the procedures contained in this chapter before you can go on to configure Sun ONE Directory Server for use with Solaris LDAP naming services clients.

Note - If you are using a directory server other than the Sun ONE Directory Server, skip this chapter. See Generic Directory Server Requirements for a list of basic requirements for other directory servers when used in conjunction with Solaris LDAP naming service clients.

Sun ONE Directory Server documentation is available on Sun's docs.sun.com web site.

Refer to the following manuals for in-depth information regarding Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1 (formerly iPlanet Directory Server 5.1):

• iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 Deployment Guide

• iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 Installation Guide

• iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 Administrator's Guide

• iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 Configuration, Command, and File Reference

• iPlanet Directory Server 5.1 Schema Reference

This chapter covers the following topics.

• Preparing for Configuration

• Configuration Components

• Configuration Choices

• Configuration Process Overview

• Configuring the Servers

Preparing for Configuration

Before you begin configuring Sun ONE Directory Server, you should have an understanding of the various components and the design and configuration decisions you need to make.

To help you configure Sun ONE Directory Server, you should be familiar with the concepts contained in the following sections.

• Components

• Configuration Decisions

• Configuration Process Overview

• Configuration Privileges

The Deployment Guide for the Sun ONE Directory Server contains basic directory concepts as well as guidelines to help you design and successfully deploy your directory service.

Configuration Components

Sun ONE Directory Server contains the following software components, which are installed by default when you install the entire Solaris disk suite.

• Sun ONE Server Console

  Sun ONE Server Console provides a common user interface for Sun ONE server products. From Sun ONE Server Console you can perform common server administration functions such as stopping and starting servers and installing new server instances. Sun ONE Server Console can be installed as a standalone application on any machine. You can also install it on your network and use it to manage remote servers.

• Sun ONE Administration Server

  Sun ONE Administration Server is a common server management module for Sun ONE servers. Administration Server receives communications from Sun ONE Server Console and passes those communications on to the appropriate Sun ONE server.

• Sun ONE Directory Server

  Sun ONE Directory Server is a high-performance, scalable LDAP server with an on-disk database. The Sun ONE Directory Server runs as the ns-slapd process on Solaris. This process is the server that manages the directory databases and responds to client requests. Sun ONE Directory Server is a required component.

Configuration Choices

During Directory Server configuration, you are prompted for basic information. Decide how you are going to configure these basic parameters before you begin the configuration process. You are prompted for the following information, depending on the type of configuration that you decide to perform.

• Port number

• Users and groups to run the server as

• Your directory suffix

• Several different authentication user IDs

• The administration domain