LDAP-UX Client Services B.05.00 Administrator's Guide

2 Installing and configuring LDAP-UX Client Services
This chapter describes the decisions you need to make and the steps to install the HP-UX Directory
Server or Redhat Directory Server and to configure LDAP-UX Client Services.
2.1 Before you begin: general installation and configuration considerations
Consider the following as you plan your installation and configuration.
• You can choose either of two methods for installing and configuring LDAP-UX Client Services
on your HP-UX system:
— Guided installation — a simple, quick, and automated procedure that sets up a basic
installation of the software, which you can customize afterward as needed
— Customized installation — a screen-based procedure that allows you to customize the
software
The benefits of each type of installation are described in more detail in Section 2.2 (page 22).
• For a customized installation, use the configuration worksheet in “Configuration worksheet”
(page 347) to record your decisions and other information you will need later for configuration.
For a guided installation, the instructions in this manual advise you to record the significant
information. You can do so in any way that is convenient. The information to record is much
less in comparison to a customized installation.
• For the latest information, see the LDAP-UX Integration B.05.00 Release Notes at:
http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-security-docs
Click HP-UX LDAP-UX Integration Software.
• The functionality of LDAP-UX requires that a valid LDAP directory server be installed and
configured on your host or on another host within your network: either HP-UX Directory
Server 8.1 (or later) or Red Hat Directory Server 8.0. If you are using the guided installation
(autosetup), and have installed HP-UX directory server, the guided installation can
configure a directory server instance for you.
NOTE: In this manual, most discussion assume HP-UX Directory Server is the server
installed in your environment. HP recommends the HP-UX Directory Server.
You can obtain the latest version of the HP-UX Directory Server (or Red Hat Directory
Server) from your local HP sales office or at the following website:
http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot
Documentation for the HP-UX Directory Server and Red Hat Directory Server is available
at http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-security-docs.
• For advice on how to set up and configure your directory to work with HP-UX, see the white
paper Preparing Your Directory for HP-UX Integration, available at the following website:
http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-security-docs
Click HP-UX LDAP-UX Integration Software.
NOTE: This white paper was published before HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 was introduced.
However, much of the information continues to be relevant and helpful.
• Most examples in this chapter are based on the HP-UX Directory Server and assume you
have some knowledge of this directory and its tools, such as the Directory Server Console
and ldapsearch. If you have another directory, consult your directory's documentation
for specific information.
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