Installation guide

Installation Privileges
20 Netscape Directory Server Installation Guide • May 2002
Upgrade Process
Directory Server supports migration from previou s releases of Directory Server.
The migration process is described in Chapter 6, “Migrating From Previous
Versions.”
For information o n migrating servers involved in replication agreements, refer to
the Netscape Directory S erver Administrator’s Guide.
Unpacking the Software
If you have obtained Directory Server software from the web site, you will need to
unpack it before beginning installation.
1. Create a new directory for the installation:
# mkdir ds
#cdds
2.
Download the product binaries file to the installation directory.
3. On UNIX, unpack the product binaries file using the following command:
# gzip -dc filename.tar.gz | tar -xvof -
where filename corresponds to the product binaries that you want to unpack.
Installation Privileges
On UNIX you must install as root if you choose to run the server on a port below
1024, such as the default LDAP ports: 389 and 636 (LDAP over SSL). If you choose
port numbers higher than 1024, you can install using any valid UNIX login.