This chapter explains how to install and configure Oracle Directory Services Manager. It includes the following topics:
This topic describes how to install and configure only Oracle Directory Services Manager in a new WebLogic administration domain. It includes the following sections:
The installation and configuration described in this topic is appropriate if Oracle Internet Directory was installed without a domain and you want to manage it using Oracle Directory Services Manager.
Performing the installation and configuration in this section deploys the following components:
WebLogic Managed Server
Oracle Directory Services Manager
WebLogic Administration Server
Fusion Middleware Control
The installation and configuration in this section depends on Oracle WebLogic Server.
Perform the following steps to install only Oracle Directory Services Manager in a new domain:
Install Oracle WebLogic Server. Refer to "Installing Oracle WebLogic Server and Creating the Oracle Middleware Home" for more information.
Start your installation by performing all the steps in "Starting an Installation". After you complete those steps, the Select Domain screen appears.
On the Select Domain screen, select Create New Domain and enter the following information:
Enter the user name for the new domain in the User Name field.
Enter the user password for the new domain in the User Password field.
Enter the user password again in the Confirm Password field.
Enter a name for the new domain in the Domain Name field.
Click Next. The Specify Installation Location screen appears.
Identify the Homes, Instances, and the WebLogic Server directory by referring to "Identifying Installation Directories". After you enter information for each field, click Next. The Specify Security Updates screen appears.
Choose how you want to be notified about security issues:
If you want to be notified about security issues through email, enter your email address in the Email field.
If you want to be notified about security issues through My Oracle Support (formerly MetaLink), select the My Oracle Support option and enter your My Oracle Support Password.
If you do not want to be notified about security issues, leave all fields empty.
Click Next. The Configure Components screen appears.
Select only Oracle Directory Services Manager. The Fusion Middleware Control management component is automatically selected for this installation.
Ensure no other components are selected and click Next. The Configure Ports screen appears.
Choose how you want the Installer to configure ports:
Select Auto Port Configuration if you want the Installer to configure ports from a predetermined range.
Select Specify Ports using Configuration File if you want the Installer to configure ports using the staticports.ini file. You can click View/Edit File to update the settings in the staticports.ini file.
Click Next. The Installation Summary screen appears.
Complete the installation by performing all the steps in "Completing an Installation".
This topic describes how to install and configure only Oracle Directory Services Manager in an existing WebLogic administration domain. It includes the following sections:
The installation and configuration described in this topic is appropriate if you want to deploy an additional Oracle Directory Services Manager component in an existing domain.
Performing the installation and configuration in this section deploys the following components:
WebLogic Managed Server
Oracle Directory Services Manager
The installation and configuration in this section depends on Oracle WebLogic Server.
Perform the following steps to install and configure only Oracle Directory Services Manager in an existing domain:
Install Oracle WebLogic Server. Refer to "Installing Oracle WebLogic Server and Creating the Oracle Middleware Home" for more information.
Start your installation by performing all the steps in "Starting an Installation". After you complete those steps, the Select Domain screen appears.
On the Select Domain screen, select Extend Existing Domain and enter the following information:
Enter the name of the host that contains the domain in the Host Name field.
Enter the Oracle WebLogic Server listen port in the Port field.
Enter the user name for the domain in the User Name field.
Enter the password for the domain user in the User Password field.
Click Next. The Specify Installation Location screen appears.
Identify the Homes, Instances, and the WebLogic Server directory by referring to "Identifying Installation Directories". After you enter information for each field, click Next. The Specify Security Updates screen appears.
Choose how you want to be notified about security issues:
If you want to be notified about security issues through email, enter your email address in the Email field.
If you want to be notified about security issues through My Oracle Support (formerly MetaLink), select the My Oracle Support option and enter your My Oracle Support Password.
If you do not want to be notified about security issues, leave all fields empty.
Click Next. The Configure Components screen appears.
Select only Oracle Directory Services Manager. Ensure no other components are selected and click Next. The Configure Ports screen appears.
Choose how you want the Installer to configure ports:
Select Auto Port Configuration if you want the Installer to configure ports from a predetermined range.
Select Specify Ports using Configuration File if you want the Installer to configure ports using the staticports.ini file. You can click View/Edit File to update the settings in the staticports.ini file.
Click Next. The Installation Summary screen appears.
Complete the installation by performing all the steps in "Completing an Installation".
To verify the Oracle Directory Services Manager installation, enter the following URL into your browser's address field:
http://host:port/odsm
host represents the name of the WebLogic Managed Server hosting Oracle Directory Services Manager.
port represents the WebLogic Managed Server listen port. You can determine the exact port number by examining the following file:
$MW_HOME/ORACLE_IDENTITY_MANAGEMENT_DOMAIN/servers/MANAGED_ SERVER/data/nodemanager/MANAGED_SERVER.url
Oracle Directory Services Manager is installed and running if the Welcome to Oracle Directory Services Manage screen appears.
Note:
While the appearance of the Welcome screen verifies Oracle Directory Services Manager is installed and running, you cannot connect to Oracle Internet Directory or Oracle Virtual Directory from Oracle Directory Services Manager without the appropriate credentials.After you install Oracle Directory Services Manager, no additional configuration is needed. The next step is to log in to Oracle Internet Directory or Oracle Virtual Directory. The process for logging in to both directory servers is the same. Information about logging in to both Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Virtual Directory provided below so you can learn more about Oracle Directory Services Manager in the context of each directory server.
For information about logging in to Oracle Internet Directory from Oracle Directory Services Manager, refer to the "Logging in to the Directory Server from Oracle Directory Services Manager" section in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Internet Directory.
For information about logging in to Oracle Virtual Directory from Oracle Directory Services Manager, refer to the "Logging in to the Directory Server from Oracle Directory Services Manager" section in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Virtual Directory.