Setting Up The Branch Server - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE 11 - SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT TOOL GUIDE 10-02-2009 Manual

3.2 Setting Up the Branch Server

The following procedure describes the basic configuration of a SLEPOS11 Branch
Server. The Branch Server configuration can be performed in online or offline mode.
Before configuring a Branch Server, check if the following conditions are met:
• The Branch server pattern must be installed on the machine to be configured.
If it is missing, install it. For more information about SLEPOS11 installation, see
Chapter 2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service Installation (page 21).
• The Administration Server and its LDAP database must be configured and initialized
as described in Section 3.1, "Setting Up the Administration Server" (page 25). For
more information about LDAP database configuration and initialization, see Sec-
tion 4.2, "Initializing the LDAP Directory" (page 38).
• An internet connection to the Administration Server or the offline installation
package must be available. If the internet connection is available, follow the proce-
dure described in Section 3.2.1, "Online Branch Server Installation" (page 27). If
the offline installation package is available, follow the procedure described in
Section 3.2.2, "Offline Branch Server Installation" (page 29).
3.2.1 Online Branch Server Installation
The following procedure describes the installation process of an SUSE Linux Enterprise
Point of Service11 Branch Server if an internet connection to the Administration
Server is used:
1 Execute the posInitBranchserver.sh script.
The posInitBranchserver.sh script asks for the installation mode to be
used. For the default online installation enter 1 or just press Enter .
2 Provide the required information. Enter the company name (organization),
organizational unit (organizationalUnit) and branch name (scLocation)
as initialized on the Administration Server (and as specified in the LDAP
database). Enter the resolvable and connectible name or the IP address of the
Administration Server. Enter the Branch Server password defined when the
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