Directory Server, Version 6.1

 

About this book

IBM® Tivoli® Directory Server is the IBM implementation of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol for supported Windows®, AIX®, Linux® (xSeries®, zSeries®, pSeries®, and iSeries™), Solaris, and Hewlett-Packard UNIX® (HP-UX) operating systems.

IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.1 Administration Guide describes how to perform administrator tasks through the Web Administration Tool and the command line.

 

Intended audience for this book

This book is for administrators of IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.1.

Readers need to know how to use the operating system on which IBM Tivoli Directory Server will be installed.

 

Publications

This section lists publications in the IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.1 library and related documents. The section also describes how to access Tivoli publications online and how to order Tivoli publications.

 

IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.1 library

The following documents are available in the IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.1 library:

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 What's New for This Release, SC23-6539-00

    Provides information about the new features in the IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 release.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Quick Start Guide, GI11-8172-00

    Provides help for getting started with IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1. Includes a short product description and architecture diagram, as well as a pointer to the product Information Center and installation instructions.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 System Requirements, SC23-7835-00

    Contains the minimum hardware and software requirements for installing and using IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1 and its related software. Also lists the supported versions of corequisite products such as DB2® and GSKit.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Installation and Configuration Guide, GC32-1560-00

    Contains complete information for installing, configuring, and uninstalling IBM Tivoli Directory Server. Includes information about upgrading from a previous version of IBM Tivoli Directory Server.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Administration Guide, GC32-1564-00

    Contains instructions for performing administrator tasks through the Web Administration Tool and the command line.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Command Reference, SC23-7834-00

    Describes the syntax and usage of the command-line utilities included with IBM Tivoli Directory Server.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Server Plug-ins Reference, GC32-1565-00

    Contains information about writing server plug-ins.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Programming Reference, SC23-7836-00

    Contains information about writing Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) client applications in C and Java™.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning Guide, SC23-7836-00

    Contains information about tuning the directory server for better performance. Describes disk requirements and other hardware needs for directories of different sizes and with various read and write rates. Describes known working scenarios for each of these levels of directory and the disk and memory used; also suggests rough rules of thumb.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Problem Determination Guide, GC32-1568-00

    Contains information about possible problems and corrective actions that can be tried before contacting IBM Software Support.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Messages Guide, GC32-1567-00

    Contains a list of all informational, warning, and error messages associated with IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1.

  • IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 White Pages, SC23-7837-00

    Describes the Directory White Pages application, which is provided with IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1. Contains information about installing, configuring, and using the application for both administrators and users.

 

Related publications

The following documents also provide useful information:

  • Java Naming and Directory Interface™ 1.2.1 Specification on the Sun Microsystems Web site at http://java.sun.com/products/jndi/1.2/javadoc/index.html.

    IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 uses the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) client from Sun Microsystems. See this document for information about the JNDI client.

 

Accessing terminology online

The Tivoli Software Glossary includes definitions for many of the technical terms related to Tivoli software. The Tivoli Software Glossary is available at the following Tivoli software library Web site:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/glossary/tivoliglossarymst.htm

The IBM Terminology Web site consolidates the terminology from IBM product libraries in one convenient location. We can access the Terminology Web site at the following Web address:

http://www.ibm.com/software/globalization/terminology

 

Accessing publications online

IBM posts publications for this and all other Tivoli products, as they become available and whenever they are updated, to the Tivoli Information Center Web site at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/link/tdprodlist.html.

In the Tivoli Information Center window, click Tivoli product manuals. Click the letter that matches the first letter of your product name to access your product library. For example, click M to access the IBM Tivoli Monitoring library or click O to access the IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON® library.

If you print PDF documents on other than letter-sized paper, set the option in the File → Print window that allows Adobe® Reader to print letter-sized pages on your local paper.

 

Ordering publications

We can order many Tivoli publications online at http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi.

We can also order by telephone by calling one of these numbers:

  • In the United States: 800-879-2755

  • In Canada: 800-426-4968

In other countries, contact your software account representative to order Tivoli publications. To locate the telephone number of your local representative, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi.

  2. Select your country from the list and click Go.

  3. Click About this site in the main panel to see an information page that includes the telephone number of your local representative.

 

Accessibility

Accessibility features help users with a physical disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use software products successfully. With this product, we can use assistive technologies to hear and navigate the interface. We can also use the keyboard instead of the mouse to operate all features of the graphical user interface.

For additional information, see the IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Installation and Configuration Guide.

 

Tivoli technical training

For Tivoli technical training information, the IBM Tivoli Education Web site

 

Support information

If you have a problem with your IBM software, you want to resolve it quickly. IBM provides the following ways for you to obtain the support we need:

  • IBM Support Assistant: We can search across a large collection of known problems and workarounds, Technotes, and other information

  • Obtaining fixes: We can locate the latest fixes that are already available for your product.

  • Contacting IBM Software Support: If you still cannot solve your problem, and we need to work with someone from IBM, we can use a variety of ways to contact IBM Software Support.

For more information about resolving problems, see the IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 Problem Determination Guide.



[ Top of Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Contents | Index ]