Netscape NETSCAPE DIRECTORY SERVER 6.02, Installation Manual

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Operating System Requirements
Chapter 2 Computer System Requirements 23
dsktune Utility
For UNIX platforms, Directory Server provides a utility named
dsktune
that can
help you verify whether you have the appropriate patches installed on your
system. The utility also provides useful information and advice on how to tune
your kernel parameters for best performance. After you’ve installed Directory
Server, you can find the utility in the
/usr/netscape/servers/bin/slapd/server
directory.
For information on running
dsktune
, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”
Solaris 8 Operating System
If you run Directory Server on a Solaris operating system, you must ensure that the
recommended patch cluster is installed. Solaris patches are identified by two
numbers, for example 106125-10. The first number (106125) identifies the patch
itself. The second number identifies the version of the patch, in the example above
the patch is version number 10. We recommend installing the latest version of the
patch in order to benefit from the latest fixes.
See the Solaris Operating Environment Security Sun Blueprint at
http://www.sun.com/blueprints/0100/security.pdf
for advice on guarding
against potential security threats.
This section covers these topics:
• Verifying Disk Space
• Verifying Required System Modules
• Installing Patches
• Tuning the System
• Setting File Descriptors
• Tuning TCP Parameters
Verifying Disk Space
Ensure that you have sufficient disk space before downloading the software.
Current working directory: 120 MB
Partition containing
/usr/netscape
: 2 GB