Chapter 3 Installing on Windows Systems

This chapter describes how to install Meta-Directory on a Windows-based machine. For a list of supported Windows platforms, see Chapter 1, "Preparing for Installation."

Performing the Installation

Follow the procedure described below to install Meta-Directory on a Windows-based machine.

To install Meta-Directory on Window-based systems

Log onto Windows as a user with administrator permissions.

Download the compressed Meta-Directory for Windows installation program.

Decompress the installation program before you proceed to Step 3. WinZip can be obtained from http://www.winzip.com .

Run the setup.bat file from the directory where the installation program was decompressed.

Click View ReadMe to see any last-minute instructions, installation updates, and news, or click Next to continue.

Type y to accept the license agreement, and then press Enter.

Select the installation of default Sun ONE Servers and click Next to continue.

The Sun ONE Console option can be used to re-install the Sun ONE Console.



Note	If none of the components is selected, 5 MB (minimum) will still be used for the installation of uninst.exe, srvcore, and other related files.

Do one of the following:

Click Next to accept the default installation directory.

- Or -

Click Browse to navigate and change the location of the installation directory, and then click Next.



Caution	If installing Meta-Directory 5.1.1 on the same machine where Directory Server 5.1 is installed, you must choose a directory different from the Directory Server installation location. If you choose to install Meta-Directory 5.1.1 on the same machine where Directory Server 5.2 is installed, then you must install Meta-Directory 5.1.1 in the same directory location where the Directory Server is installed.

Select or deselect the components and subcomponents for installation, and then click Next to continue. nsPerl 5.8.2 is a required component used by the Join Engine and connectors. To install nsPerl 5.8.2, do these:

Select nsPerl from the ‘Components To Install’ screen, and then click Change.

Select nsPerl 5.8.2 from the ‘Subcomponents To Install’ screen.

Click Continue and proceed with the installation.

By default, all Meta-Directory components are selected for installation. You can deselect the components that you do not want to install. To choose the subcomponents of a particular component to install, select the component and click Change. For a list and description of the components, see Chapter 1, "Preparing for Installation."



Note	Certain components have dependencies on other components. If you select a component that has a dependency on a component that you do not select, a message is displayed suggesting that you to select the required component.

Enter the URL of the Directory Server and the non-SSL port address. Click Next to continue (default port address is 389).

Sun ONE Meta-Directory 5.1.1 requires Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1 or 5.2. Ensure that the Directory Server is currently running to verify the information.

Enter the domain name (for example, sunone.com) to specify the administration domain in the server configuration directory. Click Next to continue.

Enter the user ID or distinguished name (DN) and password of the configuration administrator authorized to access the Configuration Directory. Click Next to continue. The specified domain name and configuration administrator password is verified.

The configuration administrator creates and manages information stored in the server Configuration Directory. Make sure the user entry exists and is valid.

Choose an administration port number, and then click Next to continue.

By default, the setup program chooses an administration port number. If you use the default port number, ensure it is currently not being used. Be sure to note the port number.

Click Install.