Accessing HTTPSTK When DS Is Not Loaded

You can set up a preconfigured admin user that allows access to the HTTP Protocol Stack (HTTPSTK) when DS is not loaded. The preconfigured admin user, SAdmin, has rights that are equivalent to the eDirectory Admin User object. If the server is in a state where eDirectory is not functioning correctly, you can log in to the server as this user and perform all the diagnostic and debugging tasks necessary that do not require eDirectory.


Setting the SAdmin Password on NetWare

Use NetWare Remote Manager to enable the SAdmin User object and set or change the password for this object. HTTPSTK.NLM must be running on the eDirectory server in order for you to set or change the SAdmin password.

  1. Open a Web browser.

  2. In the address (URL) field, enter the following:

    http://server's TCP/IP address:port

    For example:

    http://137.65.123.11:8008

    NOTE:  The default alternate port number is 8008. If you have changed this value on the Configuration page in NetWare Remote Manager, make sure you enter the new port number.

    If you have Domain Name Services (DNS) installed on your network for server name-to-IP address resolution, you can also enter the server's DNS name instead of the IP address.

  3. Specify a username, context, and password.

  4. Click the Configure button Configure button > Enable Emergency Account (SADMIN User) and Set Password.

  5. Specify an SAdmin password, then verify the password you just entered.

  6. Click Set.


Setting the SAdmin Password on Windows

Use the DHOST remote manager page (accessible through the /dhost URL or from the root page) to set the SAdmin password. dhost.exe must be running on the eDirectory server in order for you to set or change the SAdmin password.

  1. Open a Web browser.

  2. In the address (URL) field, enter the following:

    http://server.name:port/dhost

    for example:

    http://MyServer:80/dhost

    You can also use the server IP address to access the DHost iConsole. For example: 

    http://137.65.135.150:80/dhost

  3. Specify a username, context, and password.

  4. Click HTTP Server, then specify an SAdmin password.

  5. Verify the password you just specified, then click Submit.


Setting the SAdmin Password on Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX

You can use either the DHOST remote management page or the ndsconfig utility.


DHOST remote management page

Use the DHOST remote manager page (accessible through the /dhost URL or from the root page) to set the SAdmin password. Novell eDirectory server must be running on the eDirectory server in order for you to set or change the SAdmin password.

  1. Open a Web browser.

  2. In the address (URL) field, enter the following:

    http://server.name:port/dhost

    for example:

    http://MyServer:80/dhost

    You can also use the server IP address to access the DHost iConsole. For example: 

    http://137.65.135.150:80/dhost

  3. Specify a username, context, and password.

  4. Click HTTP Server, then specify an SAdmin password.

  5. Verify the password you just specified, then click Submit.


ndsconfig

Use the ndsconfig utility to set the SAdmin password. ndsd must be running on the eDirectory server in order for you to set or change the SAdmin password.

Enter the following at the server console

ndsconfig set http.server.sadmin-pwd=password

where password is the new SAdmin password.

For more information on using the ndsconfig utility, see "ndsconfig Utility Parameters" in the Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 Installation Guide.