About This Guide

Sun^[tm] Identity Synchronization for Windows allows password and other specified user attributes to flow between Sun ONE Directory Server and other systems. Sun ONE Identity Synchronization for Windows software is part of the Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE), Sun’s standards-based software vision, architecture, platform, and expertise for building and deploying Services On Demand.

Purpose of This Guide

This guide demonstrates how to install Identity Synchronization for Windows for use in a production environment. Preparing Identity Synchronization for Windows for performance in a production environment also involves considerable configuration.

For the latest information about new features and enhancements in this release of Identity Synchronization for Windows, please see the online release notes at:



Note	User interfaces depicted in this document are subject to change in future versions of the product.

Conventions Used in This Book

Monospaced font - This typeface is used for literal text, such as the names of attributes and object classes when they appear in text. It is also used for URLs, filenames, and examples.

Italic font - This typeface is used for emphasis, for new terms, and for text that you must substitute for actual values, such as placeholders in path names.

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, Cautions, and Tips highlight important conditions or limitations. Be sure to read this information before continuing.

The actual path and server identifier will depend on your platform, your installation, and your configuration. The default path is platform-dependent:


Solaris 9 platform	/var/ds5/slapd-serverID/...
Other UNIX platforms	/usr/sun/servers/slapd-serverID/...
Windows platform	C:\Program Files\Sun\MPS\slapd-serverID\...

If you have installed Directory Server in a different location, you should adapt the path accordingly. serverID represents the server identifier you gave the server when you installed it. For example, if you gave the name phonebook to your Registry server, then the actual path would be:


Solaris 9 platform	/var/ds5/slapd-phonebook/...
Other UNIX platforms	/usr/sun/servers/slapd-phonebook/...
Windows platform	C:\Program Files\Sun\MPS\slapd-phonebook\...

Most paths and commands specified in this manual are in UNIX format. If you are using a Windows-based version of Directory Server, use equivalent paths and commands. All commands on Windows platforms have the same name with the .exe or .bat extension.

Related Third-Party Web Site References

Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.



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Related Information

Other useful Sun ONE 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 Java^TM Foundation Classes (JFC), the Identity Synchronization for Windows console provides support for the assistive software and technologies that make software accessible to users with disabilities. This section describes the accessibility features of the Identity Synchronization for Windows 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.

Dynamic GUI Layout

The dynamic layout allows users to specify the size and position of Directory 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.

Equivalent Command-line Interface

Documentation Accessibility Features

The Identity Synchronization for Windows 1.0 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. A brief description of the table contents is also provided in the surrounding text.