Contents


List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Procedures

Preface

Using the Documentation
About This Guide
What You Should Know
How This Guide is Organized
Documentation Conventions

Chapter 1 Getting Started

iPlanet Application Server Features

High Scalability
High Performance
High Availability via Failover
Security
Enterprise System and Database Connectivity
Enterprise-wide Manageability
Cross-platform Portability

Overview of Server Components

iPlanet Console
Administration Servers
Core Application Server Components

Web Connector Plug-In
iPlanet Application Server Administration Tool
iPlanet Application Server Deployment Tool

iPlanet Directory Server

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install

Minimum System Requirements

Solaris
Windows

Prerequisites for Installation

Installing iDS 5.0 SP1 Patch
To Install the Patch on Solaris
To Install the Patch on Windows

Installation Options

Ezsetup
Express or Typical
Custom
Silent

Upgrading to SP4

Before You Start
Upgrading from SP3 to SP4

Upgrading on Windows Platforms
Upgrading on Solaris Platforms

Upgrading from SP2 to SP4

On Windows Platforms
On Solaris Platforms

Upgrading from SP1 RevB to SP4

To upgrade from SP1 RevB to SP4

List of Certified Directory Servers
List of Certified Web Servers
List of Certified JVMs
Accessing Databases

Configuring Database Drivers

During Installation
After Installation

Database Support

List of Certified Third Party JDBC Database Drivers
List of Certified Native Type 2 Database Servers and Clients

Configuring iPlanet Application Server Clusters

Windows
Solaris

Chapter 3 Easy iPlanet Application Server Installations

The Easy Installation Options
What You're Installing
Using Easy Installation Options on Windows

Running ezSetup on Windows

To Run esZetup

Running the Wizard Installation

To Start the Wizard Installation

Running the Express Installation

To Start the Express Installation

Running the Typical Installation

To Run the Typical Installer

Using the Easy Installation Options for Solaris

Running ezSetup on Solaris

To Run ezSetup

Starting Solaris Installations

To Begin Installation

Running the Express Installation
Running the Typical Installation

To Run the Typical Installer

Verifying Installation
Using the Sample Applications

Chapter 4 Advanced Installations for Solaris

What You're Installing
Using the Solaris Custom Installer

Starting Solaris Installation
To Begin the Custom Installation
To Configure the Directory Server
To Configure iPlanet Application Servers
To Configure Database Connectivity

Choose To Set Up JDBC Drivers
To Set Up Third Party JDBC Drivers
To Configure Type 2 Database Connectivity
To Configure the Transaction Manager

To Install iPlanet Application Server Clusters
To Configure Clusters for Data Synchronization
To Complete the Installation

Verifying Installation of the Application Server

To Verify Installation

Using the Sample Applications

To Use the Sample Applications

Installing Multiple Instances on Solaris

To Install for Developer Deployment
To Install for Production Deployment

Installing on Multiple Solaris Machines

To run Silent Install

Chapter 5 Advanced Installations for Windows

What You're Installing
Running the Custom Installer

To Start Custom Installation
To Configure the Directory Server
To Configure iPlanet Application Servers
To Configure Database Connectivity

To Set the Database Client Priority
To Configure the Transaction Manager
To Configure Third Party JDBC Drivers
To Configure the Resource Manager

To Configure iPlanet Application Server Clusters

Verifying Installation

To Verify Installation

Using the Sample Applications

To Use the Sample Applications

Installing on Multiple Windows Machines

Chapter 6 Uninstalling

General Guidelines
Uninstalling iPlanet Application Server on Windows Platforms
Uninstalling iPlanet Application Server on Solaris Platforms

Appendix A Configuring iPlanet Application Server

Configuring Port Numbers
Setting the Common Environment Variables
Configuring Web Servers

Manually Configuring a Web Server
Webless Installations

Configuring Apache Web Server

To Install Apache Web Server on Solaris
To Configure Apache Web Server on Solaris
To Install Apache on Windows NT/2000
To Configure Apache Web Server on Windows
Configuring iPlanet Application Server Registry

Installing the Web Connector Plug-in

To Install the Web Connector Plug-in on Solaris
To Install the Web Connector Plug-in on Windows

Registering the Plug-in on IIS 5.0 running on Windows 2000
To register the Plug-in on IIS 5.0

Running PointBase

To Start PointBase
To Administer PointBase

On Windows
On Solaris

Configuring the Transaction Manager

Guidelines Regarding Raw Partitions

Third Party JDBC Driver Support

Current Capabilities and Limitations

Datasource-Based Connection Pooling
No Application Impact
Path Settings Automatically Set in Runtime Environment
Supports Concurrent Use of Both iPlanet Type 2 and Third Party JDBC Drivers
Local Transaction Support
Driver Must Support DriverManager Class
Administration via Registry Editor and Command Line Tools

Configuration Overview

Preparing to Configure Third Party JDBC Drivers

Configuring Third Party JDBC Drivers

During iPlanet Application Server Installation
After Installation
Registry Settings for Third Party JDBC Drivers
Driver Entry
Third Party JDBC Flag
Configuring JDBC Datasources for Your Applications

Datasource Information Requirements
Datasource Registration Tools
Datasource Registry Settings

Configuring the Resource Manager

Database Type Information
Open String Information

Configuring Clusters and Data Synchronization
Reasons for Installing Multiple Instances

Isolating Code
Improving Scalability
Failover Issues
Multi-cluster Issues
Resource Issues

Unique Network Ports
Shared Directory Configuration Trees
Login

Anticipated Performance Benefits

Troubleshooting

Index