Directory Server Enterprise Edition is available in two forms, that is, native packages based distribution and zip distribution.
All the files composing the installation layout are zipped in a single archive
Installing means unzipping the archived file using any ZIP tool
Any user can perform the unarchiving process
Each software installation performed from the zip distribution is independent. You can therefore install software from multiple zip distribution versions on the same system. Your system administrator must manually configure the software that you install to restart when the operating system reboots.
All the files composing the installation layout are bundled in a set of Solaris packages and patches.
Installing means running the pkgadd and patchadd commands.
Only root (or a privileged user) can perform the unarchiving process.
The Native packages based distribution can be installed only on a Solaris operating system.
This section identifies the software supported in each distribution.
Both the native packages and zip distributions allow you to create and configure Directory Server and Directory Proxy Server instances as non-root.
Directory Server Enterprise Edition Software Component |
Native Packages |
Zip Distribution |
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Directory Server, Directory Proxy Server, and Directory Service Control Center |
Provided. Directory Service Control Center is configurable by deploying the WAR file with the supported application server. |
Provided. Directory Service Control Center is configurable by deploying the WAR file with the supported application server. |
Directory Server Resource Kit |
Not provided in this distribution |
Provided |
Identity Synchronization for Windows |
Provided, but not installed with the native packages based distribution installation. |
Provided, but not installed with the zip distribution installation. |