Choosing Unique Port Numbers; Creating A New Server Root - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 7.0 Installation Manual

Choosing Unique Port Numbers

Port numbers can be any number from
when choosing a port number for your Directory Server:
• The standard Directory Server (LDAP) port number is
• Port is reserved from LDAP over SSL. Therefore, do not use port number
636
for your standard LDAP installation, even if
636
can also use LDAP over TLS on the standard LDAP port.
• Port numbers between
the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. Do not use port numbers below
other than
1024 389
services.
• On UNIX platforms, Directory Server must be run as
either port or
389
• On Windows platforms, the directory service must have
privileges if it will use ports
• Make sure the ports you choose are not already in use. Additionally, if you are
using both LDAP and LDAPS communications, make sure the port numbers
chosen for these two types of access are not identical.
For information on how to set up LDAP over SSL (LDAPS) for Directory Server,
see the Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide.

Creating a New Server Root

Your server root is the directory where you install your Netscape servers. The
default server root for Directory Server is
The server root must meet the following requirements:
• The server root must be a directory on a local disk drive; you cannot use a
networked drive for installation purposes. The file sharing protocols such as
AFS, NFS, and SMB do not provide file locking and performance suitable for
use by the Directory Server. The server database index files may be damaged if
they are not held on a local file system.
• The directory must not already exist or must be empty.
• The server root directory must not be the same as the directory from which you
are running the
setup
to
1
and have been assigned to various services by
1 1024
or for directory services as they will conflict with other
636
.
636
or
389 636
/usr/netscape/servers
program.
Chapter 1
. Keep the following in mind
65535
.
389
is not already in use. You
636
if it will listen on
root
administrative
.
Preparing for a Directory Server Installation
Configuration Decisions
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