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Table 3-1 setup-ds-admin options (continued)

Option

Alternate

Description

-k

--keepcache

This saves the temporary configuration setup file (file name .inf) that is

 

 

created when the setup script is run interactively. This file can then be

 

 

reused for a silent setup.

 

 

CAUTION: This file (also referred to as a cache file) contains the cleartext

 

 

passwords supplied during setup. Use appropriate caution and protection

 

 

with this file.

-l

--logfile name

This specifies the log file to which the script writes the output, including

 

 

errors. You can specify the path and name. In an interactively run script,

 

 

the file contains all prompts and answers (except for passwords). If this is

 

 

option is not set, the output is written to a temporary file in the /tmp

 

 

directory called setupXXXXXX.log, where XXXXXX is a series of random

 

 

characters.

 

 

The following command directs the script to write output to the file /tmp/

 

 

2009–jun.log:

 

 

# /opt/dirsrv/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl -l

 

 

/tmp/2009-jun.log

3.6.3 Interactive setup modes

When you launch the setup-ds-admin.plscript to configure the new Directory Server and Administration Server instance interactively, the script allows you to choose one of three kinds of setup modes:

Express

The fastest setup mode. This requires minimal interaction. For almost all settings,

 

default settings are provided by HP. Because express installation does not offer the

 

choice of selecting the Directory Server server port number or the directory suffix,

 

among other settings, HP recommends that you not use it for evaluation purposes

 

only, not for production deployments. Also, express setups can fail if default

 

configuration values are not available (there is no way to offer an alternative).

Typical

The default and most common setup mode. This prompts you to supply more

 

detailed information about the directory service, such as suffix and configuration

 

directory information, while still proceeding quickly through the setup process.

Custom

The most detailed setup mode. This provides more control over Administration

 

Server settings and also allows data to be imported into the Directory Server at

 

setup, so that entries are already populated in the databases when the setup is

 

complete.

TIP:

If you are installing Directory Server for evaluation, use the Express or Typical setup mode. These processes are very fast, and can help get your directory service up and running quickly.

The information requested by the interactive setup script is described in Table 3-2. More information about all setup file parameters, and whether they are optional or required, is provided in “Setup file directives” (page 31).

As already discussed in “Options for running the setup script” (page 17), another setup option is silent setup, which uses a configuration file and command-line options to supply the Directory Server settings automatically. In this case, the script requires no user interaction. You can also pass setup arguments in the command line that launches the script. The rightmost column of Table 3-2indicates which setup parameters can be addressed in the silent setup.

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Contents HP-UX Directory Server installation guide Page Table of Contents Glossary Index Page Preparing for a Directory Server installation Considerations before setting up Directory ServerDirectory Server components Port numbersDirectory manager Preparing for a Directory Server installationDirectory Server user and group Directory suffix Directory administratorAdministration Server user Configuration directory Administration domainHardware requirements System requirementsHardware requirements Operating system requirements HP-UX patchesKernel parameters HP-UX system configurationPerl prerequisites Timewait setting Large file supportSetting up HP-UX Directory Server Installing the JREOverview HP-UX Apache-based web server requirementInstalling the Kerberos 5 libraries Installing the Directory Server packageSetting up the Directory Server and Administration Server Setup overviewOptions for running the setup script Responding to prompts and navigating between screen promptsPassing values for specific setup parameters Setup script command line options Setup-ds-admin optionsSetup file File name with the -f option. For exampleInteractive setup modes Reused for a silent setupWith this file CharactersComparison of setup types Performing express setup Set the Directory ManagerPort Blank all interfaces IP address Set user as whichSetting up the Directory Server and Administration Server Performing typical setup Administration Domain example.com Performing custom setup Run the setup-ds-admin.pl script as root Directory server network port 389 Performing silent setup Setup file structure Setup file directives General directivesConfigDirectoryAdminID Specifies the user Slapd directivesSuffix Specifies the suffix under Which to store Directory data. For Information on suffixesAdmin directives Sample setup files Example 3-1 Example of setup file for a custom installationSending parameters in the command line Example 3-2 Example of setup file for a typical setup# /opt/dirsrv/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl -s \ Post-installation and advanced configuration tasks Configuring Administration Server instancesConfiguring IP authorization on the Administration Server Configuring Administration Server instancesCreating additional Directory Server instances Configuring proxy servers for the Administration ServerPost-installation and advanced configuration tasks Creating a new Directory Server instance interactively Creating a new Directory Server instance silentlyUninstalling Directory Server Removing a single Directory Server instanceUninstalling the HP-UX Directory Server Uninstalling Directory ServerPage General usage information Directory Server file locationsLdap tool locations File and directory locationsGetting the Administration Server port number Resetting the Directory Manager passwordStarting the Directory Server Console Starting and stopping serversTroubleshooting Problem Clients cannot locate the serverProblem The port is in use Problem Forgotten directory manager DN and passwordPage Configuring the Directory Server Console Tasks to perform before migratingMigrate-ds-admin Options and Argument Migration scriptMigration scenarios Migrating a server or single instance Migrating replicated serversMigrating a Directory Server from one machine to another Migrating a Directory Server from one platform to another Upgrading from Red Hat Directory Server Upgrading from Red Hat Directory ServerPerforming the upgrade to HP-UX Directory Server Related information Support and other resourcesContacting HP HP-UX documentation set Support and other resourcesTypographic conventions Troubleshooting resourcesTypographic conventions Page Access rights GlossaryBind rule GlossaryDIT GSS-API Ldap NIS PTA Sasl TCP/IP Page Symbols IndexHP authorized resellers Index
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UX Direry Server specifications

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