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mvr
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Directory Services

We are currently using Novell NDS as our directory services.

The Novell will not work with HP-UX. We are looking for a new directory services solution. I see HP supports Netscape directoy services is this a good solution?
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Steven E. Protter
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Re: Directory Services

CIFS/9000 Server/Client will work quite well with Microsoft Active directory environments.

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Scott Van Kalken
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Re: Directory Services

Novell have NDS for HPUX as a product offerring if you want to keep things consistent.

There is also LDAP/UX

I've not use either of these, so I'm not sure if they'd be ok for you, but I know they both exist.
Christopher Caldwell
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Re: Directory Services

We use Sun/iPlanet/Netscape directory server on HP-UX without difficulty.

As far as performance is concerned, search Google for LDAP performance benchmark. You'll get a number of results.

This one provides fairly good analysis:
http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2000/0515rev2.html
mvr
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Re: Directory Services

Thank you for your help.
I nave checked with Novell and they do sell a product that will allow HP-UX to work with NDS. The product requires the writing of a script to facilitate the password change. Plus I will need to purchase a second product to configure NDS for LDAP so that it will work with the Checkpoint firewall.

I think that I will go with the Netscape directory services.
Systeemingenieurs Infoc
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Re: Directory Services

larry,

We tested NAM3 (novell account manager) from novell. imho, It's a great product. We didn't implement it however, because instability of the DS & problems with password synchronisation between NT4 (AD), Z/OS (ACF2) and hpux. The synchronisation was the key feature for us. I assume the novell-guys improved the stability of the DS during the last months. So if your wallet is thick enough it might be interesting to take a closer look at NAM.

hein coulier

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