Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Reference for UNIX

Directory Server Configuration Information

The installer needs the following information for Directory Server:

Directory Server Instance Creation Choice Information

Table 3–22 Instance Creation Choice for Directory Server


Label and State File Parameter	Description
Choose to create a directory instance `CREATE_INSTANCE`	Allows you to create a directory instance during installation. this is not a requirement. The default value is `Yes.` If you accept the default, you will be asked to provide the information required to create an instance.

Directory Server Instance Creation Information

This page is displayed when you select Yes on the Directory Server Instance Choice Panel. If you select No, this page is not displayed. If another component requires a Directory Server instance, you will be prompted to either use the instance you can create on this page, or use a previously installed and configured instance of Directory Server.

Table 3–23 Instance Creation Information for Directory Server


Label and State File Parameter	Description
Instance Directory `DSEE_INSTANCE_DIRECTORY`	Location of new instance. The default value is: Solaris OS: `/var/opt/SUNWdsee/dsins1` Linux and HP-UX: `/var/opt/sun/dsins1`
Directory Instance Port `DSEE_INSTANCE_PORT`	Unsecure port for the new instance. The default value is `389`.
Directory Instance SSL Port `DSEE_INSTANCE_SSL_PORT`	Secure port for the new instance. The default value is `636`.
Directory Manager DN `DSEE_DN_MANAGER`	Distinguished Name (DN) of the user who has unrestricted access to Directory Server. The default value is `cn=Directory Manager`.
System User `DSEE_INSTANCE_USER`	User ID under which the new instance runs. The default value is `root`.
System Group `DSEE_INSTANCE_GROUP`	Group ID of the new instance. The default value is `root.`
Directory Manager Password `DSEE_INSTANCE_PASSWORD`	Password for the Directory Manager. The default value is the Administrator Password you provided under Common Server Settings. Minimum of 8 characters.
Suffix `DSEE_SUFFIX`	Initial directory suffix managed by this instance. The default value is formed by the segments of the fully qualified domain name for the current host. For example, if you install on `siroe.sub1.example.com` , the default value is `dc=sub1,dc=example,dc=com`.

Directory Server Instance Usage Choice

Table 3–24 Directory Server: Instance Usage Choice


Label and State File Parameter	Description
Choice of Directory Server instance `CREATE_INSTANCE`	Allows you to choose to use the directory server instance you created during installation, or use an existing directory server instance. If you choose to use an existing instance instead of the default, the alternate instance must already be configured. Default value is `yes.`