Preface; Prerequisite Reading - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.2 - GATEWAY CUSTOMIZATION Manual

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:
• Prerequisite Reading (page 11)
• Conventions Used in This Book (page 12)
• Related Information (page 13)

Prerequisite Reading

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.

Preface

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