Netscape NETSCAPE DIRECTORY SERVER 6.1 - ADMINISTRATOR, Administrator'S Manual

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Prerequisite Reading
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• Multiple databases—Provides a simple way of breaking down your directory
data to simplify the implementation of replication and chaining in your
directory service.
• Password Policy and Account Lockout—Allows you to define a set of rules
that govern how passwords and user accounts are managed in the Directory
Server.
• SSL—Provides secure communications over the network including ciphers
with up to 168-bit encryption.
The major components of Directory Server include:
• An LDAP server—The core of the directory service, provided by the
ns-slapd
daemon, and compliant with the LDAP v3 Internet standards.
• Directory Server Console—An improved management console that
dramatically reduces the effort of setting up and maintaining your directory
service. The directory console is part of Netscape Console, the common
management framework for Netscape servers.
• SNMP Agent—Permits you to monitor your Directory Server in real time using
the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
• Online backup and restore—Allows you to create backups and restore from
backups while the server is running.
Prerequisite Reading
This manual describes how to administer the Directory Server and its contents.
However, this manual does not describe many of the basic directory and
architectural concepts that you need to successfully deploy, install, and administer
your directory service. Those concepts are contained in the Netscape Directory
Server Deployment Guide. You should read that book before continuing with this
manual.
When you are familiar with Directory Server concepts and have done some
preliminary planning for your directory service, you can install the Directory
Server. The instructions for installing the various Directory Server components are
contained in the Netscape Directory Server Installation Guide.
Also, Managing Servers with Netscape Console contains general background
information on how to use Netscape servers. You should read and understand the
concepts in that book before you attempt to administer Directory Server.