A Quick Summary of this Article's Recommendations

• You should use the same schema version for all Communications Suite products sharing the same LDAP directory.

• If you require Sun Java System Access Manager to share the same LDAP user directory with Communications Suite products, use one of the Schema version 2 modes.

• You should not use Schema version 1 mode unless you satisfy all of the following criteria:

  • You have an earlier version of one of the Communications Suite products already installed using Schema version 1.

  • And, you don't want to use Access Manager.

  • And, you don't want to migrate your LDAP database to either mode of Schema version 2.

• If Sun Java Communications Suite Delegated Administrator does not have the features you require, but iPlanet^TM Delegated Administrator does, use Schema version 1 mode.

• If you are installing Communications Suite products for the first time, choose the Schema version 2 mode that integrates most easily with your current DIT structure. You can choose between Schema version 2 native mode or compatibility mode. The two modes are defined in Schema Version 2 Background Information