Using Typical Installation; Using Typical Installation On Unix - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.0 Installation Manual

Do not modify the contents of the directory under the
Either create data under the first suffix, or create a new suffix to be used for this
purpose. For details on how to create new suffixes for your Directory Server, see
the Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide.

Using Typical Installation

Most first time installations of Directory Server 6.0 can be performed using the
Typical Installation option of the setup program. Typical installation differs
slightly depending on whether you are installing on UNIX or Windows NT and
Windows 2000. The following sections outline the different procedures.

Using Typical Installation on UNIX

To perform a typical installation on UNIX:
Log in as
1.
Create a new directory:
2.
# mkdir ds6.0
# cd ds6.0
If you have not already done so, download the product binaries file to the
3.
installation directory.
Unpack the product binaries file using the following command:
4.
# gunzip -dc file_name.tar.gz | tar -xvof -
where file_name corresponds to the product binaries that you want to unpack.
Run the setup program. You can find it in the directory where you untarred
5.
binary files. Issue the following command from the installation directory:
./setup
The setup program asks if you would like to proceed with the setup. Press
6.
Enter to respond with the default (the default for this prompt is Yes) or press n
if you would like to exit the setup program.
If you want to log in as root or superuser (su), you will need to exit the setup
program.
Next, the setup program asks you if you agree to the license terms. Press "y" to
7.
agree with the license terms.
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root
o=NetscapeRoot
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