Installing And Configuring
Plan Your Installation
Plan Your Installation
Before beginning your installation, you should plan how you will set up and verify your LDAP directory and your
•How many LDAP directory servers and replicas will you need?
Each client system binds to an LDAP directory server containing your user, group, and other data. Multiple clients can bind to a single directory server or replica server. The answer depends on your environment, the size and configuration of your directory and how many users and clients you have.Write your directory server host and TCP port number in Appendix A, “Configuration Worksheet,” on page 183. See the white paper Preparing Your Directory for
See the Netscape Directory Server Deployment Guide for more information. You can add directory replicas to an existing
•Where will you get your name service data from when migrating it to the directory?
You can get it from your files in the /etc directory or, if you are using NIS, from the same source files you create your NIS maps from, or you can get it from your NIS maps themselves. Write this information in Appendix A, “Configuration Worksheet,” on page 183.
See “Import Name Service Data into Your Directory” on page 25 for how to import your information into the directory and “Name Service Migration Scripts” on page 160 for details on the migration scripts.
To add an individual user entry or modify an existing user entry in your directory, you can use the ldapmodify command or other directory administration tools such as the Netscape Console. See also the
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