HP UX Direry Server Tasks to perform before migrating, Configuring the Directory Server Console

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6 Migrating or upgrading to HP-UX Directory Server from Netscape or Red Hat Directory Server

This chapter provides information about moving to HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 from Netscape Directory Server 6.11 or 6.21, or from Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 or 8.0.

In this chapter, moving to HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 from Netscape Directory Server 6.11 or 6.21, or from Red Hat Directory Server 7.1, is referred to as a migration; the two versions exist side-by-side during the migration while the data and configuration from the old server are copied over to the new 8.1 server. Migrations are discussed in “Migrating from Netscape Directory Server 6.x, or from Red Hat Directory Server 7.1” (page 47).

In contrast, moving to HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 from Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 is referred to as an upgrade; the new version completely replaces the old version. Upgrades are discussed in “Upgrading from Red Hat Directory Server 8.0” (page 53)

6.1Migrating from Netscape Directory Server 6.x, or from Red Hat Directory Server 7.1

This section explains the procedure for moving to HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 from Netscape Directory Server 6.11 or 6.21, or from Red Hat Directory Server 7.1.

NOTE: Before migrating to HP-UX Directory Server 8.1, you must either disable SSL in the legacy server or create a PIN file so that the legacy server can start up without interaction. To disable SSL, edit the legacy server's dse.ldif file and set the nsslapd-securityparameter to off. To create a PIN file, follow the instructions in the Administrator Guide for the legacy server.

NOTE: Most examples in this section assume the legacy server is Red Hat Directory Server 7.1, with the default server root directory path given as /var/opt/netscape/server7. For the Netscape Directory Server (6.11 or 6.21), you can substitute the following Netscape Directory Server default path in these examples: /var/opt/netscape/servers.

6.1.1 Tasks to perform before migrating

For the safety of the Directory Server data, perform the following tasks before beginning to migrate the Directory Server instances:

1.Shut down all Directory Server instances and the Administration Server, as described in “Starting and stopping servers” (page 44).

2.For servers that have a different configuration directory, make sure that the Directory Server Console write operations are moved from the configuration directory to the server itself, following the steps described in “Configuring the Directory Server Console” (page 47).

CAUTION:

Be sure that the legacy Directory Server instance is not running when you start the migration. The new HP-UX Directory Server instance will use the same port numbers, and the migration process may inadvertently perform updates on the legacy instance instead of the new instance.

6.1.1.1 Configuring the Directory Server Console

If you have a multi-master replication setup that replicates o=NetscapeRoot between the two master servers, server1 and server2, then by default, writes made through server2's Directory Server Console are written to server1, then replicated over. Modify the Directory

6.1 Migrating from Netscape Directory Server 6.x, or from Red Hat Directory Server 7.1

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Contents HP-UX Directory Server installation guide Page Table of Contents Glossary Index Page Port numbers Preparing for a Directory Server installationConsiderations before setting up Directory Server Directory Server componentsDirectory manager Preparing for a Directory Server installationDirectory Server user and group Directory suffix Directory administratorAdministration Server user Administration domain Configuration directoryHardware requirements System requirementsHardware requirements HP-UX patches Operating system requirementsKernel parameters HP-UX system configurationPerl prerequisites Large file support Timewait settingHP-UX Apache-based web server requirement Setting up HP-UX Directory ServerInstalling the JRE OverviewSetup overview Installing the Kerberos 5 librariesInstalling the Directory Server package Setting up the Directory Server and Administration ServerResponding to prompts and navigating between screen prompts Options for running the setup scriptPassing values for specific setup parameters File name with the -f option. For example Setup script command line optionsSetup-ds-admin options Setup fileCharacters Interactive setup modesReused for a silent setup With this fileComparison of setup types Blank all interfaces IP address Set user as which Performing express setupSet the Directory Manager PortSetting 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 General directives Setup file directivesWhich to store Directory data. For Information on suffixes ConfigDirectoryAdminID Specifies the userSlapd directives Suffix Specifies the suffix underAdmin directives Example 3-1 Example of setup file for a custom installation Sample setup filesExample 3-2 Example of setup file for a typical setup Sending parameters in the command line# /opt/dirsrv/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl -s \ Configuring Administration Server instances Post-installation and advanced configuration tasksConfiguring Administration Server instances Configuring IP authorization on the Administration ServerCreating additional Directory Server instances Configuring proxy servers for the Administration ServerPost-installation and advanced configuration tasks Creating a new Directory Server instance silently Creating a new Directory Server instance interactivelyRemoving a single Directory Server instance Uninstalling Directory ServerUninstalling Directory Server Uninstalling the HP-UX Directory ServerPage File and directory locations General usage informationDirectory Server file locations Ldap tool locationsStarting and stopping servers Getting the Administration Server port numberResetting the Directory Manager password Starting the Directory Server ConsoleProblem Forgotten directory manager DN and password TroubleshootingProblem Clients cannot locate the server Problem The port is in usePage Tasks to perform before migrating Configuring the Directory Server ConsoleMigration script Migrate-ds-admin Options and ArgumentMigration scenarios Migrating replicated servers Migrating a server or single instanceMigrating 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 Support and other resources HP-UX documentation setTypographic conventions Troubleshooting resourcesTypographic conventions Page Glossary Access rightsGlossary Bind ruleDIT GSS-API Ldap NIS PTA Sasl TCP/IP Page Index SymbolsIndex HP authorized resellers
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UX Direry Server specifications

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