Installation Process Overview; Selecting An Installation Process - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.01 Installation Manual

Installation Process Overview

You can use one of several installation processes to install Directory Server. Each
one guides you through the installation process and ensures that you install the
various components in the correct order.
The following sections outline the installation processes available, how to upgrade
from an earlier release of Directory Server, and how to unpack the software to
prepare for installation.

Selecting an Installation Process

You can install Directory Server software using one of the four different installation
methods provided in the setup program:
• Express Installation. Use this if you are installing for the purposes of
evaluating or testing Directory Server. Express installation is described in
"Using Express Installation," on page 45.
• Typical Installation. Use this if you are performing a normal install of
Directory Server. Typical installation is described in "Using Typical
Installation," on page 47.
• Custom Installation. In Directory Server 6.0, the custom installation process is
very similar to the typical installation process. The main difference is that the
custom installation process will allow you to import an LDIF file to initialize
the user directory database that is created by default.
• Silent Installation. Use this if you want to script your installation process. This
is especially useful for installing multiple consumer servers around your
enterprise. Silent install is described in Chapter 4, "Silent Installation."
Beyond determining which type of installation process you will use, the process for
installing Directory Server is as follows:
Plan your directory service. By planning your directory tree in advance, you
1.
can design a service that is easy to manage and easy to scale as your
organization grows. For guidance on planning your directory service, refer to
the Netscape Directory Server Deployment Guide.
Install your Directory Server as described in this manual.
2.
Chapter 1 Preparing for a Directory Server Installation
Installation Process Overview
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