Downloading and Installing a Plug-in

iManager plug-ins are available for download on the Novell Product Downloads Web site.

NOTE:  By default, the plug-ins are not replicated between iManager servers. We recommend you install the plug-ins you want on each iManager server.

The process you use to download and install plug-ins will vary depending upon whether or not you have RBS configured. For more information about RBS, see Setting Up Role-Based Services.


Installing a Plug-in When RBS Is Not Configured

  1. At the Product Downloads Web site, mark Search by Category, select the iManager Plug-Ins category, then click Submit Search.

    A list of available plug-ins organized by product is displayed.

  2. Click the plug-in you want to download and review information specific to that plug-in, then close the text windows.

    NOTE:  Plug-ins are packaged in modules (NPMs). Those modules are capable of containing one or more plug-ins.

  3. Click the Download button, log in, and review the download agreement.

    If you haven't registered yet, you can register for free.

  4. On the system where iManager is installed, download the plug-in.npm.

  5. Log in to iManager.

  6. Click the Configure button Configure button.

  7. Click iManager Configuration > Modules, then click Install to install the module package.

  8. Select the plug-in.npm file to install.

    This install will take a few minutes.

  9. Restart Tomcat.

    NOTE:  Tomcat sometimes requires several minutes to fully initialize. Wait at least 5 minutes before trying to log into iManager.

    Platform Restart Command

    NetWare® 6 or later

    Enter TC4STOP. Wait at least 1 minute, then enter TOMCAT4 to start the service again.

    Windows

    Stop and start the Tomcat service.

    Solaris

    Enter /var/opt/novell/tomcat4/bin/shutdown.sh, then enter /var/opt/novell/tomcat4/bin/startup.sh.

    HP-UX

    Enter /opt/hpws/tomcat/bin/shutdown.sh, then enter /opt/hpws/tomcat/bin/startup.sh.

    Linux

    Enter /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 stop, then enter /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 start.

  10. Verify that the new Role appears in the Roles and Tasks page.

    To add members to the new Role, use the Modify Member Association task.


Installing a Plug-In When RBS Is Configured

IMPORTANT:  In order to re-install an existing plug-in, you must first delete the rbsModule object for that plug-in from eDirectoryTM using the Module Configuration > Delete RBS Module task.

  1. At the Product Downloads Web site, mark Search by Category, select the iManager Plug-Ins category, then click Submit Search.

    A list of available plug-ins organized by product is displayed.

  2. Click the plug-in you want to download and review information specific to that plug-in, then close the text windows.

    NOTE:  Plug-ins are packaged in modules (NPMs). Those modules are capable of containing one or more plug-ins.

  3. Click the Download button, log in, and review the download agreement.

    If you haven't registered yet, you can register for free.

  4. On the system where iManager is installed, download the plug-in.npm.

  5. Log in to iManager.

  6. Click the Configure button Configure button.

  7. Click iManager Configuration > Modules, then click Install to install the module package.

  8. Select the plug-in.npm file to install.

    This install will take a few minutes.

  9. Restart Tomcat.

    NOTE:  Tomcat sometimes requires several minutes to fully initialize. Wait at least 5 minutes before trying to log into iManager.

    Platform Restart Command

    NetWare 6 or later

    Enter TC4STOP. Wait at least 1 minute, then enter TOMCAT4 to start the service again.

    Windows

    Stop and start the Tomcat service.

    Solaris

    Enter /var/opt/novell/tomcat4/bin/shutdown.sh, then enter /var/opt/novell/tomcat4/bin/startup.sh.

    HP-UX

    Enter /opt/hpws/tomcat/bin/shutdown.sh, then enter /opt/hpws/tomcat/bin/startup.sh.

    Linux

    Enter /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 stop, then enter /etc/init.d/novell-tomcat4 start.

  10. Log in to iManager, then click the Configure button.

  11. Under RBS Configuration, select Configure iManager.

  12. Choose Upgrade collections, then click Next.

  13. Verify that the correct collection is selected, then click Next.

    The new plug-ins should be displayed under Modules to Be Installed.

  14. Select the plug-in you want, assign a scope, then click Start.

  15. Wait for the Completed message, then click Close.

  16. Verify that the new Role appears in the Roles and Tasks page.

    To add members to the new Role, use the Modify Member Association task.