Install Active Directory

 

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Overview

Active Directory should be installed and configured before you install WebSphere Portal.

Active Directory is included with the Windows 2000 Server operating system.

  1. Install Windows 2000 Server, which includes Active Directory. Refer to theWindows 2000 documentation. Also refer to the Active Directory documentation for installation instructions.

  2. Install Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3.

  3. Install Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack

    The Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack allows you to enhance the system with one of the highest available encryption levels (128-bit). It is needed for enable SSL for Active Directory. It can be downloaded from Microsoft's Web Site

  4. Install Internet Information Services.

    IIS is needed for exporting server certificates. IIS has to be installed before the installation of Certificate Service.

    1. Go to...

      Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Add/Remove Windows Components | Internet Information Services (IIS) | Next

    2. Follow the instruction of the Windows Components Wizard. The Windows 2000 Server CD is needed.

  5. If you plan on using Active Directory over SSL, install Certificate Services.

    1. Go to...

      Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Add/Remove Windows Components | Certificate Services | Next | Stand-alone root CA | Next

    2. Fill in CA identifying information and click Next.

    3. Follow the instruction of the Windows Components Wizard. The Windows 2000 Server CD is needed.

 

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