Installing the Driver

You can install the Driver for Delimited Text (along with other DirXML drivers) at the same time that the DirXML engine is installed. See "Installation" in the Novell Nsure Identity Manager 2 Administration Guide.

As the following sections explain, you can also install the driver separately, after the DirXML engine is installed..


Installing to Windows

  1. Run the installation program from the Identity Manager 2.0 CD or the download image.

    If the installation program doesn't autolaunch, you can run \nt\install.exe.

  2. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next, then accept the license agreement.

  3. In the first DirXML Overview dialog box, review information, then click Next.

    The dialog box provides information on the following:

  4. In the second DirXML Overview dialog box, review information, then click Next.

    The dialog box provides information on the following:

  5. In the Please Select the Components to Install dialog box, select only DirXML Server, then click Next.


    The DirXML Server check box

  6. In the Select Drivers for Engine Install dialog box, select only Delimited Text, then click Next.


    The Delimited Text check box

    You can't deselect DirXML Schema, which is dimmed. Later, the installation program will extend the schema to enable the newly installed driver to function.

  7. In the DirXML Upgrade Warning dialog box, click OK.

  8. In the Schema Extension dialog box, type a username and password, then click Next.

  9. In the Summary dialog box, review the selected options, then click Finish.

  10. In the Installation Complete dialog box, click Close.

After installation you must configure the driver as explained in Setting Up the Driver.


Installing to NetWare

  1. At the NetWare® server, insert the Identity Manager 2.0 CD and mount the CD as a volume.

    To mount the CD, enter m cdrom.

  2. (Conditional) If the graphical utility isn't loaded, load it by entering startx.

  3. In the graphical utility, click the Novell icon, then click Install.

  4. In the Installed Products dialog box, click Add.

  5. In the Source Path dialog box, browse to and select the product.ni file.


    The Source Path dialog box

    1. Browse to and expand the CD volume ( NSURE_IDM_2) that you mounted earlier.

    2. Expand the nw directory, select product.ni, then click OK twice.

  6. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next, then accept the license agreement.

  7. In the DirXML Install dialog box, select only DirXML Server, then click Next.

    Deselect the following:

  8. In the Select Drivers for Engine Install dialog box, select only Delimited Text.

    Deselect the following:

  9. In the DirXML Upgrade Warning dialog box, click OK.

    The dialog box advises you to activate a license for the driver within 90 days.

  10. In the Schema Extension dialog box, type a username and password, then click Next.

  11. In the Summary page, review the selected options, then click Finish.

  12. Click Close.

After installation you must configure the driver as explained in Setting Up the Driver.


Installing to Linux or Solaris

By default, the DirXML Driver for Delimited Text is installed when you install the DirXML engine. In case the driver wasn't installed at that time, this section can help you install it.

As you move through the installation program, you can return to a previous section (screen) by entering previous.

  1. In a terminal session, log in as root.

  2. Insert the Identity Manager 2.0 CD and mount it.

    Typically, the CD is automatically mounted. To manually mount the CD:

    Platform What to Type

    Red Hat*

    mount /mnt/cdrom, then press Enter

    SUSE®

    mount /media/cdrom, then press Enter

    Solaris*

    mount /cdrom, then press Enter

  3. Change to the setup directory.

    Platform Path

    Red Hat

    /mnt/cdrom/linux/setup/

    SUSE

    /media/cdrom/linux/setup/

    Solaris

    /cdrom/solaris/nsure_idm_2/setup/


    The Linux path to the installation program

  4. Run the installation program by typing ./dirxml_linux.bin.

  5. In the Introduction section, press Enter.

  6. Accept the license agreement.

    Press Enter until you reach the Do You Accept the Terms of This License Agreement prompt, type y, then press Enter.


    The prompt to accept the license agreement

  7. In the Choose Install Set section, select the Customize option.

    Type 4, then press Enter.


    The prompt to select the Customize option

  8. At the Choose Product Features section, deselect all features except Delimited Text, then press Enter.

    To deselect a feature, type its number. Type a comma between additional features that you deselect.


    Options in the Choose Product Features section

  9. In the Pre-Installation Summary section, review options.


    The Pre-Installation Summary section

    To return to a previous section, type previous, then press Enter.

    To continue, press Enter.

  10. After the installation is complete, exit the installation by pressing Enter.

After installation you must configure the driver as explained in Setting Up the Driver.