You can run Policy and Distribution Services in a Windows-only network when you install eDirectory 8.0 or later on at least one Windows server, such as a Distributor server. This will allow you to manage the ZfS eDirectory objects in a Windows-only network. All Windows servers do not require eDirectory---just install eDirectory on one server for ZfS object management.
You cannot install Policy and Distribution Services to Samba servers.
The Windows NT 4/2000 servers where you install Policy and Distribution Services must meet the following minimum system requirements:
| Requirement | Windows NT 4 Server | Windows 2000 Server |
|---|---|---|
Service Pack Version |
6a For instructions, see Installing Windows NT 4 Service Pack 6a. |
2 For instructions, see Installing Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. |
Novell eDirectory |
8.x 1 |
8.x 1 |
Server RAM |
384 MB |
512 MB |
Server CPU Type |
Pentium II or faster |
Pentium III or faster |
Disk Space for Policy and Distribution Services Files |
35 MB |
35 MB |
Disk Space for ConsoleOne Snap-Ins |
50 MB |
50 MB |
1 ZfS 3.0.2 can be installed in a mixed eDirectory environment, such as servers in the directory tree containing an earlier version of eDirectory (NDS® 6.x or 7.x). ZfS 3.0.2 requires eDirectory 8.x to be installed, but not necessarily on the server where you are installing the ZfS software. eDirectory 8.x must simply be installed somewhere in the network so that ZfS objects can be placed in the tree during installation of the product. The only requirement for any server where you install ZfS is that it can communicate with the server where eDirectory is installed.
IMPORTANT: All target Windows servers should have fully qualified DNS names. For more information, see Ensuring Successful DNS Name Resolution.