Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Reference

Directory Server Configuration Information

The installer needs the following information for Directory Server:

Directory Server: Administration Information

Table 1–23 Administration Information for Directory Server

Label and State File Parameter 

Description 

Administrator User ID 

DS_ADMIN_USER

User with administrator privileges for the configuration directory. 

This user can modify Directory Server configuration, including creating and removing suffixes, but access control restrictions apply. 

The default value is the Administrator User ID you provided under Common Server Settings. Refer to Common Server Settings.

Administrator Password 

DS_ADMIN_PASSWORD

Password for the Administrator. 

The default value is the Administrator Password you provided under Common Server Settings. Refer to Common Server Settings.

Directory Manager DN 

DS_DIR_MGR_USER

Distinguished Name (DN) of the user who has unrestricted access to Directory Server. 

The default value is cn=Directory Manager.

Directory Manager Password 

DS_DIR_MGR_PASSWORD

Password for the directory manager. 

There is no default value. 

Directory Server: Server Settings Information

Table 1–24 Server Settings Information for Directory Server

Label and State File Parameter 

Description 

Directory Server Root 

CMN_DS_SERVER_ROOT

Directory Server location in which the directory configuration data is placed.  

The default value is: 

Solaris OS: /var/opt/mps/serverroot

Linux: /var/opt/sun/directory-server

Server Identifier 

DS_SERVER_IDENTIFIER

Name that identifies a Directory Server instance in the Administration Console. 

The name must conform to operating system file naming conventions. Periods and spaces are not allowed. 

The default value is the Host Name (CMN_HOST_NAME) that you provided under Common Server Settings. Refer to Common Server Settings.

Server Port 

DS_SERVER_PORT

Port on which Directory Server listens for client connections. 

The default value is 389.

Suffix 

DS_SUFFIX

Initial directory suffix managed by this instance. 

The default value is formed by the segments of the fully qualified domain name for the current host. For example, if you install on siroe.sub1.example.com , the default value is dc=sub1,dc=example,dc=com.

Administration Domain 

DS_ADM_DOMAIN

Group of server products that share a user directory for data management and authentication. 

The default value is the value that you specified for DNS Domain Name ( CMN_DOMAIN_NAME) under Common Server Settings. Refer to Common Server Settings.

System User 

DS_SYSTEM_USER

User name (UID) that Directory Server uses to run on the host. Use the name, not the ID number. 

The default value is the System User you provided under Common Server Settings. Refer to Common Server Settings.

Note: This value must be the same as the value for the associated Administration Server. 

System Group 

DS_SYSTEM_GROUP

Group name (GID) in which the Directory Server runs as a user. Use the name, not the ID number. 

The default value is the System Group you provided under Common Server Settings. Refer to Common Server Settings.

Note: This value must be the same as the value for the associated Administration Server. 

Directory Server: Configuration Directory Server Information

Configuration data for this Directory Server instance can be stored in this Directory Server instance, or in an existing Directory Server instance on another host. If you store configuration data in this instance, you respond only to the first question in this table. If you store configuration data in another instance, you provide all information listed in this table.

Table 1–25 Configuration Directory Server Information for Directory Server

Label and State File Parameter 

Description 

Store configuration data on this server and Store configuration data in the following Directory Server

USE_EXISTING_CONFIG_DIR

Options that control where the Java ES installer stores this Directory Server’s configuration data, in this instance of Directory Server or in another instance. 

In a state file, specify one of these values: 

  • 0 (zero) to use this instance of Directory Server. This is the default value.

  • 1 (one) to use another instance.

If you store configuration data in another instance, you must supply the remaining information in this table. If you store configuration data in this instance, you can skip the remaining items. 

Directory Server Host 

CONFIG_DIR_HOST

Specifies a host name or value that resolves to the host on which the configuration directory resides. The configuration directory stores configuration data for all servers belonging to the Administration Domain. 

Directory Server Port 

CONFIG_DIR_PORT

Port to use when binding to the configuration directory for LDAP operations. 

The default value is 389.

Directory Manager DN 

CONFIG_DIR_ADM_USER

DN of the user who has unrestricted access to Directory Server. 

The default value is cn=Directory Manager.

Directory Manager Password 

CONFIG_DIR_ADM_PASSWD

Specifies the password for the directory manager. 

Directory Server: Data Storage Location Information

User data and group data can be stored in this instance of Directory Server or in an existing instance. The configuration information listed in the following table is needed only if you are storing user data and group data from this instance of Directory Server in the user directory of another instance.

Table 1–26 Data Storage Location Information for Directory Server

Label and State File Parameter 

Description 

Store user data and group data on this server and Store user data and group data in the following Directory Server

USE_EXISTING_USER_DIR

Options that control where the Java ES installer stores user data and group data for Directory Server. Data is stored either in the instance being installed or in an existing Directory Server instance. 

If you store user data and group data in another instance, you must supply the additional information listed in this table. 

In a state file, specify one of these values: 

  • 0 (zero) to store user data and group data in this Directory Server instance. This is the default value.

  • 1 (one) to use a remote instance.

Directory Server Host 

USER_DIR_HOST

Specifies a host name or value that resolves to the host on which the Directory Server stores user data. 

Directory Server Port 

USER_DIR_PORT

Port to use when binding to the user directory for LDAP operations. 

This port should be the same as Configuration Directory Port. The default value is 389.

Directory Manager DN 

USER_DIR_ADM_USER

DN of the user who has unrestricted access to Directory Server. 

The default value is cn=Directory Manager.

Directory Manager Password 

USER_DIR_ADM_PASSWD

Password for the directory manager. 

Suffix 

USER_DIR_SUFFIX

Directory Server suffix containing user and group data. For example, dc=example,dc=com.

This value must correspond to an entry in your LDAP tree. 

Directory Server: Populate Data Information

You can populate the user directory of Directory Server during the installation and configuration process, rather than as a separate subsequent step.

Table 1–27 Populate Data Information for Directory Server

Label and State File Parameter 

Description 

Populate with sample organizational structure 

DS_ADD_SAMPLE_ENTRIES

Option that directs the Java Enterprise System installer to add sample roles and groups with corresponding access control lists for this Directory Server instance. 

In a state file, specify one of these values: 

  • 1 (one) to populate Directory Server with sample organizational structure.

  • 0 (zero) not to do so. This is the default value.

Populate with data 

DS_POPULATE_DATABASE

Option that directs the Java Enterprise System installer to load entries as part of the installation and configuration process, rather than as a separate subsequent step. 

In a state file, specify one of these values: 

  • 1 (one) to populate Directory Server with sample data. This is the default value.

  • 0 (zero) not to do so.

Sample data, Your data (LDIF File) and File name

DS_POPULATE_DATABASE_FILE_NAME

One of the following options: 

  • Load entries from sample LDIF files under DirectoryProxyServer-base /slapd-ServerID /ldif/

  • Load entries from an LDIF file you provide. If you choose this option, you must enter the file name.

    In a state file, choose one of the following:

  • Leave the parameter value blank to load entries from the sample files.

  • Specify a fully qualified file name to load entries from that file.

Disable schema checking to accelerate data import 

DS_DISABLE_SCHEMA_CHECKING

Option that directs the Java Enterprise System installer to load sample data without checking that entries conform to known schema. 

Once schema checking is enabled, entries loaded must conform to known schema before they can be modified. By disabling schema checking, you imply that you plan to fix discrepancies following installation. 

In a state file, specify one of these values: 

  • 1 (one) to disable schema checking

  • 0 (zero) to enable schema checking. This is the default value.