Through supported Messaging Server provisioning tools, you can query, modify, add, or delete user, group, and domain entry information in your LDAP directory. This section examines these Messaging Server provisioning tools.
In addition to the questions asked in Deciding Which Schema to Use for Messaging Server, you should use Table 8–1 to evaluate your schema and provisioning tool options.
Prior to installing and configuring Messaging Server, you need to decide upon a schema model and tool or tools for provisioning your Messaging Server entries.
The following sections provide high-level information about the supported provisioning tools:
Sun ONE Delegated Administrator for Messaging (formerly called iPlanet Delegated Administrator) provides both a command-line and a graphical user interface to provision users and groups. Delegated Administrator uses Sun LDAP Schema 1, which is the Messaging Server 5.x version of provisioning definitions.
Schema 1 users and groups can be provisioned using the LDAP Directory tools (Schema 2 is not supported). Unlike the Delegated Administrator graphical and command-line interfaces, you can directly provision users and groups by adding, removing, and modifying the LDIF records through LDAP without having to use a user interface.
Access Manager uses Schema 2. Because the Sun Java System component products in the Java Enterprise System product suite use Schema 2, use Delegated Administrator 6.4. This should particularly be the case if you are using more than one Java Enterprise System product, or if you are performing a brand new installation of Messaging Server.
See the Sun Java System Delegated Administrator 6.4 Administration Guide for installation details.
Table 8–1 shows the various supported schema, provisioning tools, provisioning limitations, and recommended documentation for additional information.
Table 8–1 Messaging Server Provisioning Mechanisms
Supported Provisioning Tool |
Provisioning Tool Functionality |
Provisioning Tool Limitations |
For Further Information |
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Sun ONE Delegated Administrator for Messaging Graphical User Interface Uses: Schema 1 |
Provides a graphical user interface for administrators to manage users, groups, domains, and mailing lists. End users can manage vacation messages and Sieve filters. |
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Read the Sun ONE Delegated Administrator for Messaging 1.2 documentation. Describes how to install and administer the Sun ONE Delegated Administrator interface. |
Sun ONE Delegated Administrator for Messaging Command-line Interface Uses: Schema 1 |
Provides a command-line interface for administrators to manage users, groups, domains, and mailing lists. |
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Read the Sun ONE Delegated Administrator for Messaging 1.2 documentation. Provides syntax and usage for Sun ONE Delegated Administrator command-line utilities. |
Uses: Schema 1 |
Provides tools to directly modify LDAP entries or for creating custom provisioning tools. |
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Read the iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 Provisioning Guide and the iPlanet Messaging and Collaboration Schema Reference. Describes the Sun LDAP Schema 1 provisioning model. In addition, these guides explain how to use LDAP provisioning tools and the usage of specific attributes and object classes. |
Uses: Schema 2 |
Provides graphical and command-line interfaces for administrators to manage users, groups, domains, and mailing lists. Compatible with other Java Enterprise System products. |
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Read the Sun Java System Delegated Administrator 6.4 Administration Guide. Provides syntax and usage for the command-line utility. |