Dependencies on other Java ES components can, in general, impact the procedure for upgrading Directory Server software. Directory Server has dependencies on the following Java ES components:
Shared Components. Directory Server has dependencies on specific Java ES shared components (see Table 1–8. Directory Server upgrades might depend upon upgraded versions of these shared components.
Directory Proxy Server. Directory Server has a co-dependency on Directory Proxy Server for providing improved security and performance for LDAP requests.