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| Sun ONE Directory Proxy server Installation Guide |
About This GuideWelcome to Sun™ Open Network Environment (Sun ONE) Directory Proxy Server. This book provides an overview of design and planning decisions you need to make before installing Directory Proxy Server. The book also describes different installation methods that you can use.
This preface contains the following sections:
Prerequisite Reading
Before you install Directory Proxy Server, we recommend that you read the Sun ONE Directory Server Deployment Guide. The Deployment Guide covers key concepts on how to design and plan your directory service. To locate this book, see section .
You may also want to review the deployment scenarios described in the Directory Proxy Server Administrator's Guide.
After you finish planning your directory service, follow the steps in this book to install Directory Proxy Server and its related software components.
Conventions Used In This Guide
This section explains the conventions used in this book.
Monospaced font—This typeface is used for any text that appears on the computer screen or text that you should type. It is also used for filenames, functions, and examples.
> symbol—The greater than symbol (>) is used as a separator for successive menu selections. For example, Object > New > User means that you should pull down the Object menu, drag the mouse down to highlight New, and drag the mouse across to the New submenu in which you must select User.
Note Notes and Cautions mark important information. Make sure you read the information before continuing with a task.
Throughout this book you will see path references of the form:
/var/Sun/mps/dps-<hostname>/
The /usr/sun/servers directory is the default installation directory. If you have installed Directory Proxy Server in a different location, you should adapt the path accordingly. <hostname> represents the name of the host machine on which you installed Directory Proxy Server. For example, if you installed Directory Proxy Server on a machine named pilot, then the actual path would be:
/var/Sun/mps/dps-pilot/
All paths specified in this book follow the UNIX convention.
Related Information
The complete set of Directory Proxy Server documentation for this release includes the following:
Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server Release Notes
Contains information on new features of this release, software/hardware requirements for installing the product, important notes and known bugs, last-minute product information, and how to send feedback.
Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server Installation Guide (this document)
Describes how to plan for and install Directory Proxy Server. Read this document next, after you have read these release notes. Both HTML and PDF versions of this document are provided.
Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server Administrator's Guide
Provides detailed information on configuring and maintaining Directory Proxy Server. Both HTML and PDF versions of this document are provided.
Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server Frequently Asked Questions
This document contains answers to frequently asked questions, clarifications on Directory Proxy Server features, and troubleshooting information. Both HTML and PDF versions of this document are provided. Note that the same document is included as an appendix in the Directory Proxy Server Administrator's Guide.
After you run the setup script as described in the installation instructions, check this file for a list of documentation installed with the product:
<server-root>/manual/en/dps/index.htm
where <server-root> is your Directory Proxy Server installation directory.
For the latest information about Directory Proxy Server, including current release notes, technical notes, and deployment information, check this web site:
Other useful information can be found at the following Internet locations:
- Product documentation on line—http://docs.sun.com
- Product support and status— http://www.sun.com/service/support/software/
- Sun Enterprise Services for Solaris patches and support— http://www.sun.com/service/
- Developer information—http://www.sun.com/developers/
- Support and Training—http://www.sun.com/supportraining
- Product data sheets—http://www.sun.com/software/
Accessibility Features
Based on the JavaTM Foundation Classes (JFC), the Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server console provides support for the assistive software and technologies that make software accessible to users with disabilities. This appendix describes the accessibility features of the Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server console, and the improvements that have been made to the document set to make it more accessible.
Console Accessibility Features
Most of the accessibility features described in the following section are provided automatically through the use of JFC/Swing! components.
Accessible names and descriptions
All objects have accessible names (succinct explanations of the object's purpose). These names can be used by assistive technologies to present the objects to the user. Accessible descriptions are more verbose explanations that provide additional information on objects, where this is necessary.
Customizable fonts
The style and size of fonts in text panes, menus, labels, and information messages, can be customized.
Although color coding is used to convey information, it is not the only means of doing so.
Customizable fonts and colors (Not available in Beta)
The Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server console inherits its font and color properties from the desktop and user preferences. In addition, fonts in text panes, menus, labels, and information messages, can be configured separately for Directory Proxy Server.
Although color coding is used to convey information, it is not the only means of doing so.
Dynamic GUI layout
The dynamic layout allows users to specify the size and position of Directory Proxy Server windows, or for this to be determined by the user's settings.
Keyboard traversable components
This accessibility feature caters for users who have difficulty using a mouse. Pressing the tab key moves the input focus from component to component and shift-tab moves the focus in the opposite direction. The arrow keys allow users to navigate trees without using the mouse.
The focus is programmatically exposed so that assistive software can track focus and focus changes.
Text equivalents for non-text elements
When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image is also available in the text.
Documentation Accessibility Features
The Sun ONE Directory Proxy Server 5.2 document set is delivered in both PDF and HTML format. This section describes accessibility features in the HTML version of the documentation.
Text equivalents for non-text elements
Alternative text labels are assigned to links or graphics. Where graphics provide detailed descriptions, text versions of these descriptions are provided either within the surrounding text, or in a separate file.
Tables that can be interpreted by assistive technology
All tables now include descriptive headers. (I don't think we do this!) A brief description of the table contents is also provided in the surrounding text.