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A C C O U N T M A N A G E M E N T
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The installation program loads the NDS configuration input file (ndscfg.inp), which you
can use to specify values for the following configuration parameters:
! Admin Name and Context
Specifies the name (with the full context) of the user with administration rights to
the Tree object.
! Tree Name
Specifies a name for the NDS tree.
! Create NDS Tree
Specify Yes to install NDS in a new tree.
! Server Context
Specifies the context in which the NDS Server object should reside.
! IP Address
To add NDS Server to an existing tree, specify the IP address of the server
holding the master replica of the Tree object. This is useful if you are installing
across a WAN. This is an optional parameter.
! DB Files Dir
Specifies the directory path to a location in which NDS database files are to be
stored. This is an optional parameter.
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Save the ndscfg.inp file > close the editor.
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Enter the password of the user with administration rights, when prompted.
Upon successful installation, the replica is created and initialized with the basic
schema. Objects for the replica server, LDAP, and security are also created.
IMPORTANT:
been installed properly in order for the NDS tree to be advertised correctly. To determine
if the NDS tree is advertised, type the following:
/usr/bin/slpinfo -s "ndap.novell//(svcname-ws==*tree_name.)/"
Before you begin to use NDS eDirectory, you must ensure that SLP has
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