LDAP-UX Integration B.04.15 Release Notes

NIS/LDAP Gateway
This section provides information about known problems fixed in NIS/LDAP gateway,
compatibility and installation requirements, as well as limitations in NIS/LDAP Gateway B.04.10.
The main component of the NIS/LDAP Gateway is ypldapd, a replacement for ypserv, the
NIS server. This software caches the NIS data to maintain good performance. NIS/LDAP Gateway
is compatible with the RFC2307 specification (a schema for storing Posix account and
administration data in an LDAP directory).
Because the NIS/LDAP Gateway software emulates a ypserv, your NIS clients can start using an
LDAP directory without modification. However, with this software you cannot modify your
LDAP account information from an NIS client (that is, you cannot use chfn(1), chsh(1) or passwd(1)
to change your account information). To achieve this, install the LDAP Client Administration
Tools (NisLdapClient subproduct) on some or all of your NIS clients.
Compatibility and Installation Requirements for NIS/LDAP Gateway
This section provides basic instructions for installing the NIS/LDAP Gateway. For complete
installation and configuration instructions, refer to NIS/LDAP Gateway Administrator’s Guide.
Hardware Requirements
An HP 9000 or HP ia64 computer system.
Memory Requirements
This product has minimal memory and disk requirements. Your system should have at least 32
MB of main memory, and at least five megabytes of free disk space under /opt.
Depending on the size of your NIS maps and if you wish to cache that data in the NIS/LDAP
Gateway server, you will need additional physical main memory, approximately two to three
times the total size of your existing NIS maps.
Operating System Requirement
HP-UX 11i v1 on HP 9000 or HP-UX 11i v2 and v3 on HP ia64.
Patch Requirements
The NIS/LDAP Gateway software has no specific patch requirements.
Preparing for Installation
Verify you have at least five megabytes of free disk space under /opt.
Installing the NIS/LDAP Gateway
Use the SD-UX facility for installation. See the swinstall(1M) man page for details.
1. Log in to your system as root.
2. If a ypldapd server is already running on your system, terminate it with the kill(1) command.
3. Run swinstall and install the NisLdapServer product. This installs the product software
int he /opt/ldapux directory. No reboot is required.
Configuration Quick Start
If your NIS maps have been migrated to an LDAP directory, you can set up a ypldapd server
with only a few steps. If you have not migrated your NIS maps to the LDAP directory, see
Installing and Administering NIS/LDAP Gateway.
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