Novell EDIRECTORY 8.8 - ADMINISTRATION User Manual (English)

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Novell eDirectory 8.8 Administration Guide

eDirectory

8.8

February 3, 2006

ADMINISTRATION GUIDE

Default Chapter5
- Default Chapter5
  - Table of Contents5
- About this Guide17
1 Understanding Novell Edirectory19
- Ease of Management through Novell Imanager20
- Object Classes and Properties23
- Context and Naming38
- Schema41
- Partitions47
- Replicas50
  - Replica Types52
  - Filtered Replicas54
- Netware Bindery Emulation55
- Server Synchronization in the Replica Ring55
- Access to Resources55
- Edirectory Rights56
2 Designing Your Novell Edirectory Network69
- Edirectory Design Basics69
- Designing the Edirectory Tree70
- Guidelines for Partitioning Your Tree76
- Guidelines for Replicating Your Tree78
- Planning the User Environment80
  - Reviewing Users' Needs80
  - Creating Accessibility Guidelines81
- Designing Edirectory for E-Business81
- Understanding the Novell Certificate Server82
- Synchronizing Network Time86
- Security Considerations88
3 Managing Objects91
- General Object Tasks91
- Managing User Accounts95
- Configuring Role-Based Services101
  - Defining RBS Roles102
  - Defining Custom RBS Tasks104
- Synchronization105
4 Managing the Schema117
- Extending the Schema117
- Viewing the Schema121
  - Viewing Class Information121
  - Viewing Attribute Information122
- Manually Extending the Schema122
- Schema Flags Added in Edirectory 8.7124
- Using the Embox Client to Perform Schema Operations126
  - Using the Dsschema Emtool126
  - Dsschema Emtool Options127
5 Managing Partitions and Replicas129
- Creating a Partition130
- Merging a Partition131
- Moving Partitions132
- Cancelling Create or Merge Partition Operations133
- Administering Replicas133
- Setting up and Managing Filtered Replicas136
- Viewing Partitions and Replicas138
6 Novell Edirectory Management Utilities141
- Novell Import Conversion Export Utility141
- Index Manager177
- Predicate Data181
  - Managing Predicate Data181
- Edirectory Service Manager182
  - Using the Embox Client Service Manager Emtool182
  - Using the Service Manager Plug-In to Novell Imanager183
7 Using Novell Imonitor 2.1185
- System Requirements186
  - Platforms186
  - Edirectory Versions that Can be Monitored186
- Accessing Imonitor187
- Imonitor Architecture187
- Imonitor Features193
- Ensuring Secure Imonitor Operations210
8 Merging Novell Edirectory Trees211
- Merging Edirectory Trees211
- Grafting a Single Server Tree217
- Renaming a Tree222
- Using the Embox Client to Merge Trees223
  - Using the Dsmerge Emtool223
  - Dsmerge Emtool Options224
9 Encrypting Data in Edirectory226
- Encrypted Attributes226
- Encrypted Replication234
- Achieving Complete Security While Encrypting Data245
10 Repairing the Novell Edirectory Database250
- Performing Basic Repair Operations251
- Viewing and Configuring the Repair Log File255
  - Opening the Log File255
  - Setting Log File Options256
- Performing a Repair in Novell Imonitor256
- Repairing Replicas256
- Repairing Replica Rings259
- Maintaining the Schema261
- Repairing Server Network Addresses264
  - Repairing All Network Addresses265
  - Repairing a Server's Network Addresses265
- Performing Synchronization Operations266
- Advanced Dsrepair Options268
- Using the Embox Client to Repair a Database272
  - Using the Dsrepair Emtool272
  - Dsrepair Emtool Options273
11 WAN Traffic Manager276
- Understanding WAN Traffic Manager276
- WAN Traffic Manager Policy Groups285
- WAN Policy Structure299
12 Understanding LDAP Services for Novell Edirectory308
- Key Terms for LDAP Services309
- Understanding How LDAP Works with Edirectory311
- Using LDAP Tools on Linux, Solaris, AIX, or HP-UX320
  - LDAP Tools321
- Extensible Match Search Filter330
13 Configuring LDAP Services for Novell Edirectory334
- Loading and Unloading LDAP Services for Edirectory334
- Verifying that the LDAP Server Is Loaded335
- Verifying that the LDAP Server Is Running336
- Configuring LDAP Objects339
  - Configuring LDAP Server and LDAP Group Objects on Linux, Solaris, AIX, or HP-UX Systems340
- Refreshing the LDAP Server343
- Authentication and Security344
- Using the LDAP Server to Search the Directory352
- Using LDAP Referral Filtering359
- Configuring for Superior Referrals362
- Persistent Search: Configuring for Edirectory Events366
  - Managing Persistent Searches367
  - Controlling Use of the Monitor Events Extended Operation368
- Getting Information about the LDAP Server369
14 Backing up and Restoring Novell Edirectory372
- Checklist for Backing up Edirectory373
- Understanding Backup and Restore Services375
- Using Roll-Forward Logs388
- Preparing for a Restore392
  - Prerequisites for Restoring393
  - Locating the Right Backup Files for a Restore394
- Using Novell Imanager for Backup and Restore395
- Using the Embox Client for Backup and Restore400
- Using DSBK.NLM on Netware422
- Changes to Server-Specific Information Backup (Netware Only)422
- Recovering the Database if Restore Verification Fails424
- Scenarios for Backup and Restore428
- Backing up and Restoring NICI434
15 SNMP Support for Novell Edirectory440
- Definitions and Terminology for SNMP440
- Understanding SNMP Services441
- Edirectory and SNMP443
  - Benefits of SNMP Instrumentation on Edirectory443
  - Understanding How SNMP Works with Edirectory443
- Installing and Configuring SNMP Services for Edirectory446
- Monitoring Edirectory Using SNMP460
- Troubleshooting488
16 Maintaining Novell Edirectory490
- Improving Edirectory Performance490
- Improving Edirectory Performance on Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX Systems497
- Improving Bulkload Performance503
- Keeping Edirectory Healthy508
- Resources for Monitoring510
- Upgrading Hardware or Replacing a Server511
  - Planned Hardware or Storage Device Upgrade Without Replacing the Server511
  - Planned Replacement of a Server515
- Restoring Edirectory after a Hardware Failure518
17 Dhost Iconsole Manager520
- What Is Dhost521
- Running Dhost Iconsole521
- Managing Edirectory Modules523
- Querying for Dhost Information524
- Process Stack526
- Setting the Sadmin Password526
18 The Edirectory Management Toolbox530
- Using the Embox Command Line Client530
- Using the Embox Logger540
  - Using the Embox Logger Command Line Client540
  - Using the Embox Logger Feature in Novell Imanager541
A NMAS Considerations542
- Setting up a Security Container as a Separate Partition542
- Merging Trees with Multiple Security Containers542
B Novell Edirectory Linux and UNIX Commands and Usage548
- General Utilities548
- B.1 General Utilities548
- LDAP-Specific Commands553
C Configuring Openslp for Edirectory556
- Service Location Protocol556
- SLP Fundamentals556
- Configuration Parameters558
  - C.2.3 Service Agents558
  - C.3 Configuration Parameters558
D How Novell Edirectory Works with DNS560
- Prerequisites562
- Configuring the SASL-GSSAPI Method566
  - Merging Edirectory Trees Configured with SASL-GSSAPI Method567
- Managing the SASL-GSSAPI Method567
- Creating a Login Sequence573
- How Does LDAP Use SASL-GSSAPI573
- Error Messages573
- E.6 Error Messages573

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