You must have the following privileges when installing Directory Server, Directory Proxy Server, or Directory Service Control Center from the Java Enterprise System native package based distribution.
On Solaris and Red Hat systems, you must install as root.
On Windows systems, you must install as Administrator.
You can install Directory Server, Directory Proxy Server, and Directory Server Resource Kit from the zip distribution without special privileges.
See Directory Server Enterprise Edition Software Distributions in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 Installation Guide for details.