Sun Directory Services

This Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) implementation provides a shared repository for both user (administrator) and service configuration information. Administrators store subscriber information in the repository as well. Features in this release of Sun Directory Services include:

• Conformance to LDAP v3 Internet standards.

• A Remote Access Dialup User Service (RADIUS) server that provide authentication for remote users connecting to the network through a Network Access Server (NAS).

• A Network Information System (NIS) server that integrates into an existing NIS environment to provide an integrated naming service.

• A complete suite of administration tools, including the Deja directory editor, a Java--implemented administration console for management of the directory, and a Web gateway for access from any browser.

Sun Directory Services is manageable from Sun Internet Administrator as an X-based application.

Sun Directory Services installs with a no-license limitation of 1K (one thousand) entries in the directory. A license certificate for 5K (five thousand) entries ships with Solaris for ISPs and must be redeemed and registered with the FlexLM license server before it takes effect. See the instructions in the Solaris for ISPs Installation Guide for details of redeeming and installing the license certificate.

See Chapter 5, Using Directory Services and Chapter 6, Solaris for ISPs Directory Services Schema of this book for information about the role of Sun Directory Services in Solaris for ISPs. The Sun Directory Services documentation consists of two books, Sun Directory Services 3.1 Administration Guide and Sun Directory Services 3.1 User's Guide, both delivered as AnswerBook2^TM packages. The Sun Directory Services Deja tool also has full on-line help.