Chapter 6
Installing or Identifying the LDAP Directory
The Learning Management System requires an LDAP directory for product operation.
Either an IBM Directory Server 4.1 directory is installed or configured, or a
Note: There are no naming conventions for these administrator names. Any valid user name will do for either.
The organization of the LDAP directory is a key factor in operating the Learning Management System. Many aspects of the Learning Management System operation require that directory path expressions be specified. An example is rostering; while users can be rostered in the application manually, large deployments will either employ the "roster from file" capability, where a directory LDIF file is imported into the system, or will employ "auto rostering" where a directory path or group indicating users who should be given access is specified.
Note: Some of the IBM components necessary for secure identity management (for example, IBM Directory Server) are not shipped with this product. Refer to www.ibm.com/software/directory for more information on obtaining the necessary components.
Installing the IBM Directory Server LDAP Directory: an example
The following information provides instructions for installing the IBM Directory Server 4.1 on a Windows 2000 server. Before you begin, you must make sure that a web server (IBM HTTP Server, Apache, or IIS) is installed on your machine. It is needed to access the IBM Directory Server
Important Note for AIX and Linux users: The WebSphere Application Server installation contains the IBM HTTP Server. AIX and Linux can also include an HTTP server. This server should be removed or reconfigured before the installation of the WAS and HTTP server to avoid port conflicts.
To begin, make sure you are logged on as a user with administrative privileges prior to starting the installer. Run the setup.exe program in the directory containing the program files and perform the following steps.
Installation Steps
1.At the ‘Select a language’ window select English (default) then click OK.
2.At the ‘Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IBM Directory Server 4.1’ click Next to continue.
3.At the ‘Software License Agreement’ window ensure that “I accept the terms in the license agreement” is selected and then click Next.
4.Click Next at the informational window indicating what Web Servers are installed.
5.Click Next to install the IBM Directory Server 4.1 in the default location.
6.In the ‘Select the language for IBM Directory’ window, select English and then click Next.
7.In the ‘Choose the setup type that best suits your needs’ window, select Custom and then click Next.
8.In the ‘Select the features to install’ window ensure that the following are selected:
•Client SDK 4.1
•*DMT 4.1 & Java™ 1.3
•Server 4.1
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