The traditional server-based version of iManager 2.6, called simply iManager, is installed on a server that can access an eDirectory tree. The client-based version of iManager, called Mobile iManager, is installed on a client workstation rather than a server. Use the following guidelines to decide which version fits best in your environment, or whether your eDirectory management policies would benefit from installing both versions:
If you have a single administrator who always manages eDirectory from the same client workstation, you can take advantage of Mobile iManager. Mobile iManager is fully self-contained and requires little setup. It automatically starts and stops the resources it needs when it loads or unloads. Mobile iManager installs and runs on various Linux or Windows client workstations, has no dependencies on server-based iManager, and it can coexist with any other versions of iManager installed on your network.
iManager plug-ins do not automatically synchronize between iManager instances. If you have multiple administrators and use customized plug-ins, Mobile iManager and these plug-ins must be installed on each administrator’s client workstation.
If you manage eDirectory from multiple client workstations, or have multiple administrators, install iManager Server so that it is available from any connected workstation. Additionally, customized plug-ins only need to be installed once per iManager Server.
iManager 2.6 supports the following server platforms:
NetWare® 6.5 SP3 or later
Open Enterprise Server (NetWare)
Windows
2000 Server SP4
2000 Advanced Server SP4
Server 2003 Standard
Solaris* (SPARC* processors only)
Solaris 9
Solaris 10
Linux
Red Hat* Advanced Server 3.0 32-bit Update 7 and 4.0 32-bit Update 2
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8
SLES 9 and 10 (both 32-bit and 64-bit)
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) SP1 or later
HP-UX*
11i
Tomcat 4.1.30
Tomcat 4.1.29 (for HP-UX only)
NOTE:Tomcat 5.0 and Java 1.5. x are not supported.
Apache 2.0.49 for OES Linux
Apache 2.0.52
Internet Information Services (IIS) 5 and 6
IE 6 SP1 or later, or IE 7
Firefox* 1.0.7, 1.5. x, or 2. x
Mozilla* 1.7.6 or later
IMPORTANT:IE 7 and Firefox 2. x are officially supported only with iManager 2.6 SP3. However, there might still be plug-in specific issues related to these newer Web browser. For information about Web browser support for a specific product’s iManager plug-in, please check that product’s documentation.
Although you might be able to access iManager via a Web browser not listed, we do not guarantee full functionality.
iManager 2.6 does not support access through an iChain® server with a path-based multihoming accelerator, and with Remove Sub Path from URL enabled.
eDirectory 8.7.3
eDirectory 8.8
Mobile iManager supports the following desktop platforms:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)
SUSE Linux Professional 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Work Station 3, 4
Novell Linux Desktop (NLD) 9 SP3
Windows XP Professional SP2
Windows 2000 Professional SP4