Installation guide

Summary of Supported Platforms
24 Netscape Directory Server Installation Guide • October 2004
Before you install Directory Server, check the required patches and kernel
parameter settings, as described in the sections that follow. Also, ensure that DNS
is properly configured on the system and that the system has a static IP address.
32-bit Process
Table 2-1 Supported Platforms - 32-bit
Microsoft Windows® Platform Requirements
OS Version Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 4. For details, see
“Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server,” on page 31.
CPU 500 MHz or higher, compatible with Pentium 3 or higher.
Memory/RAM 256Mbyte. However, you should plan for 1Gbyte of RAM for best
performance on large production systems.
Storage Space/Hard Disk Approximately 300Mbyte of disk space for a minimal installation. For
production systems, you should plan at least 2Gbyte to support the
product binaries, databases, and log files (log files require 1Gbyte by
default); 4Gbyte and greater may be required for very large directories.
Other Requirements You must install as
Administrator or a user with Administrator privileges
(that is, the user must be in the Administrators group).
For additional details, see “Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server,”
on page 31.
Red Hat Linux® Platform Requirements
OS Version Linux Advanced Server 3 (x86) with relevant upgrades/patches. For
details, see “Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 3 Operating System,” on
page 34.
CPU 500 MHz or higher, compatible with Pentium 3 or higher.
Memory/RAM 256Mbyte. However, you should plan from 1Gbyte of RAM for best
performance on large production systems.
Storage Space/Hard Disk Approximately 300Mbyte of disk space for a minimal installation. For
production systems, you should plan at least 2Gbyte to support the
product binaries, databases, and log files (log files require 1Gbyte by
default); 4Gbyte and greater may be required for very large directories.
To support database files that are larger than 2Gbyte, the machine must be
configured to support large files.
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