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The descriptions, instructions, and examples in this guide can be used to create and modify a gateway instance to suit the needs of users in your organization. The Preface contains the following sections:
This guide explains Netscape Directory Server Gateway and is intended for anyone who needs to implement a simple gateway instance with basic directory lookup functionality. It is also for users who wish to implement a more powerful gateway instance with directory authentication and administration capability.
This guide assumes the reader is familiar with HTML file syntax and has a rudimentary understanding of how the LDAP directory stores information. The guide 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 and Netscape Directory Server Administrator's 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.
This section explains the conventions used in this book.
Monospaced font—This typeface is used for any text that appears on the computer screen or text that you should type. It is also used for filenames, functions, and examples.
Notes and Cautions mark important information. Make sure you read the information before continuing with a task.
The greater than symbol (>) is used as a separator for successive menu selections. For example, Object > New > User means that you should pull down the Object menu, drag the mouse down to highlight New, and drag the mouse across to the New submenu in which you must select User.
Throughout this book you will see path references of the form:
- serverRoot is the installation directory. For Directory Server 6.x,
/usr/netscape/serversis the default installation directory on UNIX. On Windows, it isc:\netscape\servers. If you have installed Directory Server in a different location, you should adapt the path accordingly.
- serverID is the ID or identifier you assigned to an instance of Directory Server when you installed it. For example, if you gave the server an identifier of
phonebook, then the actual path would look like this:/usr/netscape/servers/slapd-phonebook/. . .
All paths specified in this manual are in UNIX format. If you are using a Windows-based Directory Server, you should assume the equivalent file paths whenever UNIX file paths are shown in this book.
In examples/sample code, paths assume that the Directory Server is installed in the default location
/usr/netscape/servers. If you have installed your Directory Server in a different location, adapt the paths accordingly.
The document set for Directory Server also contains the following guides:
- Netscape Directory Server Installation Guide. Contains procedures for installing your Directory Server as well as procedures for migrating your Directory Server.
- Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide. Contains procedures for the day-to-day maintenance of your directory service. Includes information on configuring server-side plug-ins.
- Netscape Directory Server Deployment Guide. Contains procedures for the day-to-day maintenance of your directory service. Includes information on configuring server-side plug-ins.
- Netscape Directory Server Configuration, Command, and File Reference. Contains information about using the command-line scripts shipped with Directory Server.
- Netscape Directory Server Schema Reference. Contains information about the Directory Server schema.
- Netscape Directory Server Plug-In Programmer's Guide. Describes how to write server plug-ins in order to customize and extend the capabilities of Directory Server.
For a list of documentation installed with Directory Server, open the serverRoot/manual/en/slapd/index.htm file.
For the latest information about Directory Server, including current release notes, complete product documentation, technical notes, and deployment information, check this site:
http://enterprise.netscape.com/docs
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Last Updated October 31, 2003