2.1 Where to Install the Lotus Notes Driver
You must decide whether to install the Lotus Notes driver locally or remotely.
2.1.1 Local Installation
In a local installation, the Lotus Notes driver is on the same server as the Metadirectory engine, Identity Vault, and Lotus Domino server.
Figure 2-1 Local Installation
You should always use the Remote Loader with the Lotus Notes driver, even in a local installation like this one. Using the Remote Loader has the following advantages:
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An exception in the driver caused by the Lotus Notes APIs doesn’t cause the Identity Vault (eDirectory) to shut down.
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The driver has its own Java memory space, which helps avoid heap issues.
2.1.2 Local Installation on a Notes Client Workstation
In a local installation on a Lotus Notes client workstation, the Lotus Notes driver is on the same workstation as the Metadirectory engine, Identity Vault, and Lotus Notes client. The Lotus Domino server is a separate server. The Lotus Notes driver communicates with the Domino server through the Lotus Notes client. This option is the recommended installation practice.
Figure 2-2 Local Installation on a Notes Client Workstation
2.1.3 Remote Installation
In a remote installation, the Lotus Notes driver is on the Domino server and the Metadirectory engine and Identity Vault are on a separate Metadirectory server. The driver uses the Remote Loader, also installed on the Domino server, to communicate with the Metadirectory engine.
Figure 2-3 Remote Installation
