Login as root (Unix) or administrator (Windows NT).
If you have not already done so, transfer the Directory Server installation archive to an installation directory on the machine that is to host the Directory Server.
Go to the installation directory.
For example: root# cd /tmp/ds3install
Unpack the Directory Server archive.
On Windows NT:
Unzip the product archive file or run the self-extracting exe file if it is
included as part of your installation package.
Run the Directory Server setup program.
You are asked if you agree to the license terms. You must enter yes (or simply y) to proceed.
Enter Directory Server installation information as prompted by the ns-setup program.
Be sure to write down the values that you enter. You will use these values
again in the Messaging Server installation process.
Default values are shown enclosed in square brackets. To accept the default
value, press Enter or type in an alternative value.
Server root [/usr/netscape/suitespot]
This is the server-root directory into which Directory Server will be
installed. If you are installing Directory Server 3.x on the same machine as
the Administration Server and Messaging Server (which is not
recommended), you must install the Directory Server in a server-root
directory that is different from the server-root directory used for the
Messaging and Administration servers. The directory you specify here is the
value referred to as the server-root throughout the rest of these installation
instructions.
Machine's name [default]
This is the fully qualified host name of the Directory Server machine. For
example, dirsrv4.airius.com.
SuiteSpot User [nobody]
This is the default user ID under which servers are to be run. Netscape
recommends that instead of accepting the proposed default that you create
a special user and group for running Netscape servers.
The SuiteSpot user must already exist before you enter that user ID here.
See SuiteSpot User and Group for additional information.
SuiteSpot Group [nobody]
This is the default group which will own files shared by various servers.
The SuiteSpot group must already exist before you enter it here. See
SuiteSpot User and Group for additional information.
At this point, files are extracted.
Administration port [nnnn]
This is the port the Administration server is to access. It must be unique port
that is not used by any other application. You can choose any port between
the numbers 1024 and 65535.
Run Administration Server as [root]
This is the user ID under which the Administration Server is to run.
Netscape recommends that you accept root. These instructions assume that
you are using root. See Administration Server User for additional
information.
Enter path to 2.x version of Netscape Administration
Server root: [/usr/ns-home]
This prompt asks if you have a Directory Server version 2.x instance that
you wish to upgrade to this 3.x version. If you do not have a 2.x Directory
Server, accept the default and proceed. If you do have a 2.x server, enter
the path to the 2.x installation.
Server Administrator ID [admin]
Password:
Password (again):
This user is to have administration privileges on the Administration Server.
For 3.x servers this is the Suitespot Administrator, for 4.x it is the
Configuration Administrator. The default for both is admin, but you are free
to select any user ID you wish. This user ID has to already exist. See
Suitespot Administrator or Configuration Server Administrator for additional
information.
At this point the installation process starts up the Directory Server. Status
messages are displayed.
Press a key to continue.
The URL for administering the Directory Server through a web browser is
reported.
At the Web browser prompt, accept the default or enter the command line name of the browser you will use to configure the servers.
The installation procedure then loads the browser and the appropriate URL.
(If you will be using a web browser from a Windows or Macintosh
computer or a remote system, enter none here and then manually launch
the browser and go to the URL reported above by the installation program.)
Choose Create New Netscape Directory Server.
Use your browser to fill in the information at the web page prompts to create the server instance.
Server Name
This is the hostname of the machine on which the Directory Server is
running. For example, dirsrv4.airius.com
Server Port
This is the port that the server instance is to use. The port you select cannot
be used by any other application on this machine. The default is 389.
Server Identifier
This is a unique name that identifies the server instance. By default this is
the machine name without the domain name (such as dirsrv1), but it can
be any name you choose. If you have more than one instance on the same
machine, each must have a different identifier.
Server User Name
This is the user ID for the account under which the Directory Server is to
run. You can leave this blank, in which case it will run as root.
SuiteSpot Administrator's ID [admin]
Password:
Password (again):
This is the administrator for all 3.x servers. This prompt is only used to
configure this Directory Server instance for SuiteSpot 3.x.
Directory Suffix
This is the root of an LDAP tree under which your directory information is
stored. The default is o=airius.com, but you should change this to the
suffix you use for your directory root.
Unrestricted User
Password:
Password (again):
This is the Directory Manager. The default is cn=Directory Manager.
See Directory Manager for additional information.
Choose OK. You can also use this web page for additional Directory Server tasks as needed.
You must configure the Directory Server for the Administration and Messaging Server 4.1 installation after you have transferred the Messaging Server installation files. The dssetup utility is provided for this purpose. See Configuring a 3.x Directory Server for details.
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