Communications Suite 7 Installation Scenario - Install Directory Server

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Assumptions

This scenario shows how to install Directory Server on a separate host. It is based on the Install/configure Directory Server. Install & run comm_dssetup leaf in the Communications Suite 7 Installation Flowchart. The scenario makes these assumptions:

• You are deploying Communications Suite on multiple hosts or Solaris zones.
• This Directory Server installation is one functional component of your multi-host deployment.
• You are installing Directory Server on a separate host or Solaris zone; you are not bundling Directory Server with Communication Suite products on the same host.
• If you are deploying multiple instances of Directory Server across several hosts or zones, you can follow these instructions for each host on which you install Directory Server.

Which Software Components and Downloads Do You Need?

• Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3.1
• Communications Suite--for the Directory Server setup script, comm_dssetup.pl

Download both of these software files from the Communications Suite download site. For details, see Get the Software.

Which Version of Directory Server Do I Download? Download Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3.1 from the Communications Suite download site before you run the JES 5 Update 1 installer. Do not install the Directory Server software bundled with JES 5 Update 1; that is an older version of Directory Server. If you already started with a version of DSEE that is not at least 6.3.1, you can still get to the recommended DSEE 6.3.1; you must apply an upgrade patch as well as other patches to upgrade to DSEE 6.3.1. For example, if you obtained the native package format of DSEE on the Solaris 10 x86 or SPARC platform, you must start by installing the DSEE 6.2 version bundled with JES 5 Update 1, then upgrade to DSEE 6.3.1. We recommend that you take the easier path: download and install the zip file version of DSEE 6.3.1 directly from the Communications Suite download site.

Which Task Sequence Do You Follow?

1. Run the Communications Suite installer.
   When the Comms Installer lists the components to install, select the Directory Server setup script, comm_dssetup.pl. Do not select other components unless you also plan to install them on this host or zone.
2. Install Directory Server 6.3.1.
   Use the following sample session as an example:

   ./dsee_deploy install -i /opt/SUNWdsee
   
   Press Enter to Continue when prompted.
   Accept the License Agreement by typing yes when prompted.
   The installation proceeds and installs the Directory Server bits in the specified location /opt/SUNWdsee.
   
   Create your Directory Server instance.
   mkdir /var/opt/SUNWdsee
   cd /opt/SUNWdsee/ds6/bin
   ./dsadm create -p 389 -P 636 /var/opt/SUNWdsee/dsins1
   
   Choose the Directory Manager password: <adminpass>
   Confirm the Directory Manager password: <adminpass>
   
   Start your Directory Server instance.
   ./dsadm start /var/opt/SUNWdsee/dsins1
   
   Create the root suffix o=isp by using the dsconf command:
   ./dsconf create-suffix -h <hostname> -p 389 o=<user/group base suffix>
   
   # Accept the Certificate and type <adminpass> as the cn=Directory Manager password.
   
   Type "Y" to accept, "y" to accept just once, "n" to refuse, "d" for more : Y
   Enter "cn=Directory Manager" password: <adminpass>
   

3. If you need more information on installing Directory Server 6.3.1, see To Install Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3 From Zip Distribution.
4. Run the Directory Server setup script, comm_dssetup.pl.

A Note About Installing the Directory Server Setup Script In the preceding task, you install comm_dssetup.pl with the Communications Suite installer before you install Directory Server. If you follow this sequence, you will have the up-to-date version of comm_dssetup.pl. The Directory Server installation process does not overwrite the latest version. If you install or upgrade Directory Server before you run the Communications Suite installer, the Directory Server installation process places an outdated version of comm_dssetup.pl on your system. You must use the current version of comm_dssetup.pl provided by the Communications Suite installer. However, the Communications Suite installer cannot install a new version with the commpkg install command. Instead, run the commpkg upgrade command to upgrade to the latest version of comm_dssetup.pl.