Sun Java System Calendar Server 6 2005Q4 Administration Guide

About the Schema Choices

Calendar Server supports the following schema choices:

If you are still trying to decide which schema to use, for further explanation, see the Sun Java Enterprise System Technical Overview, the Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX, and theSun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Schema Migration Guide.

The following table lists simplified guidelines which summarize why you might choose each of the schema versions for your installation.

Scenario 

Use This Schema 

You are installing Calendar Server for the first time and you did not have a previous version of Messaging Server installed. 

Schema 2 Native Mode 

You plan to integrate Calendar Server with other Java Enterprise System products such as Sun Java System Portal Server.

Schema 2 Native or Compatibility Mode 

You plan to use Sun Java System Access Manager to provide Single sign-on (SSO) functionality.

Schema 2 Native or Compatibility Mode 

You are upgrading from Calendar Server 5 and want to integrate with other Java Enterprise System products.

Schema 2 Native or Compatibility Mode 

You want to retain your current two DIT system because you have other applications that depend on that LDAP structure and you do not need to use Access Manager for SSO (authentication). 

Schema 1