Installing Security Directory Server with Launchpad (Windows)

Use the Launchpad installation method to install Security Directory Server and its prerequisite software on a computer running the Windows operating system.

Before setting up IBM Security Directory Server:

• Use the information and links in the tech note for the configuration instructions for Security Directory Server 6.4 and Security Directory Suite 8.0. The information in this topic is for Directory Server version 6.3.
• Review the User registry considerations.
• Access the instructions for the "Typical installation path" method in the IBM Security Directory Server version 6.3 IBM Knowledge Center.

The Launchpad uses a graphical user interface for the step-by-step installation and initial configuration. The Launchpad installs all the prerequisite software, if it is not already installed.

Then, the Launchpad starts the graphical user interface installation for the Security Directory Server component. This task installs the following components:

• All components required by Security Directory Server.
• All the corequisite products required by Security Directory Server, if they are not already installed.
  • GSKit
  • DB2

• The embedded version of WebSphere Application Server. This software is required by the Web Administration tool, which is installed automatically as part of the "Typical installation path" method.

This task also completes the following configuration:

• Deploys the Web Administration tool.

• Creates a default directory server instance named dsrdbm01.

• Creates the operating system user ID named dsrdbm01 that owns the instance.

• Creates an Administrator DN named cn=root.

• Creates a default suffix named o=sample.

Steps

1. Start the Launchpad.
   1. Locate the launchpad64.exe file. If we are using archive files, ensure that all of them are extracted into the same directory. For example, ensure the archive files for the IBM Security Verify Access package and the Security Directory Server packages are extracted into the same directory.
   2. Double-click the file to start the Launchpad.

2. Select the language to use during the installation and click OK. The Launchpad Welcome window opens.

3. Click Next.

4. Select the IBM Security Directory Server component.

5. Click Next. The list on the left displays the component that we selected and any prerequisite software required by that component but that is not already installed.

6. Click Next. The installation pane for the first component that is listed is displayed. An arrow next to a component name on the left indicates the component is being installed. A check mark next to a component name indicates the component is installed.

7. If the current component is IBM Global Security Kit, click Install IBM Global Security Kit to install it. When it completes, continue with step 8.

8. Click Next.
9. Respond to the prompts presented during the installation.

10. Click Next at the bottom of the Launchpad. The installation wizard for Security Directory Server opens.
11. Respond to the prompts presented during the installation.
12. When prompted for the installation type, select Typical.

13. Complete the installation using the "Typical installation path" instructions in the IBM Security Directory Server IBM Knowledge Center. For information, see IBMSecurity Directory Server version 6.3 IBM Knowledge Center. Record any passwords that we set during the installation to use them in subsequent installation steps.

14. Complete the following steps when the Security Directory Server Administrator tool opens.
    1. Verify the default instance is listed in the configuration.
    2. Do not start the instance.
    3. Exit the tool.

15. After Security Directory Server is installed, we are prompted for the cn=root password that you provided during the installation.

16. Click Configure IBM Security Directory Server.
17. When all installations and configurations are completed, a success or failure message is displayed. Take one of the following actions:

    • If the installation completed successfully, click Next.

    • If the installation failed or an error is displayed, review the log file in the default %USERPROFILE% location, such as C:\Users\Administrator\ConfigTDSforISAM.log. Make corrections or reinstall Security Directory Server as indicated by the log file.

18. Click Finish to close the Launchpad.

What to do next

If we are setting up SSL communication, see Configure IBM Tivoli Directory Server for SSL access

Parent topic: Security Directory Server installation