User`s guide

Contents iii
Contents
About This Guide .............................................................................................7
What You Need to Know ......................................................................................7
What’s in This Guide .............................................................................................7
Document Conventions .........................................................................................8
Where to Find This Guide Online ........................................................................9
How to Use Online Help ......................................................................................9
Where to Find Related Information ......................................................................9
Chapter 1 Before You Install ....................................................................11
Supported Platforms ............................................................................................12
Required Patches .................................................................................................12
Hardware and Software Requirements ...............................................................12
Unix .................................................................................................................12
Windows NT ...................................................................................................13
Linux ................................................................................................................14
Other Technical Requirements ...........................................................................15
Creating a DNS Alias for the Server ...............................................................15
Unix and Linux User Accounts for the Server ...............................................16
Windows NT User Accounts for the Server ...................................................17
Choosing Unique Port Numbers ....................................................................17
Chapter 2 Installing iPlanet Web Server ..............................................19
Installation Overview ..........................................................................................20
Installing Netscape Communicator .....................................................................20
Installing Communicator on Unix or Linux ...................................................21
Installing Communicator on Windows NT ....................................................21
Installing Netscape Directory Server ...................................................................22
Installing Netscape Console ................................................................................22
Installing a Java Developer’s Kit .........................................................................23