Installation guide

1.1. Command and File Examples

All of the examples for Red Hat Directory Server commands, file locations, and other usage are given for

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit) systems. Be certain to use the appropriate commands and files for

your platform.

Example 1. Example Command

To start the Red Hat Directory Server:

service dirsrv start

1.2. Tool Locations

The tools for Red Hat Directory Server are located in the /usr/bin and the /usr/sbin directories.

These tools can be run from any location without specifying the tool location.

1.3. LDAP Locations

There is an important consideration with the Red Hat Directory Server tools. The LDAP tools referenced

in this guide are Mozilla LDAP, installed with Red Hat Directory Server in the /usr/lib64/mozldap

directory on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit) (or /usr/lib/m ozldap for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

(32-bit) systems).

However, Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems also include LDAP tools from OpenLDAP in the /usr/bin

directory. It is possible to use the OpenLDAP commands as shown in the examples, but you must use

the -x argument to disable SASL, which OpenLDAP tools use by default.

1.4. Text Formatting and Styles

Certain words are represented in different fonts, styles, and weights. Different character formatting is

used to indicate the function or purpose of the phrase being highlighted.

Formatting Style Purpose

Monospace font Monospace is used for commands, package

names, files and directory paths, and any text

displayed in a prompt.

Monospace

with a

background

This type of formatting is used for anything

entered or returned in a command prompt.

Italicized text Any text which is italicized is a variable, such as

instance_name or hostname. Occasionally, this is

also used to emphasize a new term or other

phrase.

Bolded text Most phrases which are in bold are application

names, such as Cygwin, or are fields or options

in a user interface, such as a User Nam e

Here: field or Save button.

Other formatting styles draw attention to important text.

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