LDAP server on HP-UX 11i v2 (netscape directory server)

[sheevm]

Hi All,

We are planning an LDAP sever in our envirionment. Anyone out there has any information that helps in our planning and designing process? such as what are the items we need to consider during the planning process.

What type of failover capability we need to condider? etc.....

How long generally it takes to stand up an LDAP server?

Thanks

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

I've found the quality control on these releases has been spotty.

I've failed to finish configuration on the fedora release for HP-UX in spite of carefully following all the instructions.

I'd leave a week to deal with the post installation headache's to be on the safe side.

Pay close attention to the instructions for java.

SEP

[Weltman, Ulf]

Steven, the question is regarding Netscape Directory Server, now called Red Hat Directory Server. It goes through extensive QA.

Kesh, the "Deployment Guide" should answer most of your design questions while the "Administrator's Guide" and "Configuration, Command, and File Reference" detail the specifics on configuration. The release notes contain some HP-UX specific information as well.

I would recommend you go with Red Hat Directory Server 7.1. Like Steven I would say that a week is on the safe side, but it depends on your needs; custom schema, SSL, complex replicated topologies, etc.

http://docs.hp.com/en/internet.html#Netscape%20Directory%20Server/Red%20Hat%20Directory%20Server

[sheevm]

Hi All,

As per HP the Netscape abd Red hat all the same. Netscape Directory Server 6.11 is the one we should download and install and it is upported, no license required.

Do you agree?

Thanks.

I have couple of questions on the unix user accounts.

If we use the default port 389, we have to run the diretoy server as root.

Do we need to create any other additional UNIX accounts to administer the server?

Thanks
kESH

[Heironimus]

Yes, Red Hat Directory Server and Netscape Directory Server are the same product. After AOL bought Netscape they did absolutely nothing with the entire Netscape product line, and Red Hat eventually bought Directory Server (and a couple other Netscape server products). That's why the Red Hat Directory Server version numbers start where the Netscape Directory Server version numbers end.

[Weltman, Ulf]

No, Netscape Directory Server 6.11 is nearly at the end of its life. You should install Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 (B.07.10.20). The release notes mention the new features but there have also been a lot of bug fixes.

Regarding runtime user, you have to launch as root but the server runs as the user specified when you run setup. It binds the port before calling setresuid(), allowing you to use 389 as a non-root runtime user.