Setting Up Novell eDirectory

Novell eDirectory is a directory framework (or tree) that organizes network resources such as user accounts, applications, data, and services into a hierarchical system called a tree. Each network resource is represented by an object residing in a container in the tree.

1. Launch the eDirectory Setup Wizard.

   The Setup Wizard is located on the server desktop in the YaST Control Center. From the server desktop's Main menu, select System > YaST, then click Novell Linux Small Business Suite.

2. Create a new eDirectory tree.

   Novell Linux Small Business Server is designed for use in a single-tree, single-server environment, but it can also be added to an existing tree.

3. Select a network time source.

   The network time source, or NTP server, is the device you select to be the time source for devices and services on the network. Network services often require system clocks on network devices to be synchronized with the clock on the servers.

   Contact your ISP for the address or domain name of an NTP server or see a list of public NTP servers at NTP.Servers Web.

4. Create a context and administrator account.

   The administrator account (admin) is a user with all rights to all files, folders, and objects in eDirectory. In this step, you create the admin user account and designate and create the container (or folder) where the admin User object will reside in the eDirectory tree.

   It is recommended that you place the admin account in the organization folder by simply replacing organization with the name of your organization.

   To create an admin in a different container, type the username and contexts in fully-distinguished-name format. The admin User object, context, and subcontexts are created for you. For example, typing cn=admin.ou=sales.o=companyname creates and places the admin user in the organizational unit (ou) named sales in the organization (o) named companyname.

5. Specify eDirectory contexts and ports.

   The eDirectory Server Context is the container where the Server object will reside. It is recommended that you place the Server object in the organization (o) container.

   To place the Server object in a different container, type the server context in fully-distinguished-name format in eDirectory Server Context. The context and subcontexts are created and the Server object is placed in the specified container. For example, typing ou=servers.o=companyname creates and places the Server object in the organizational unit named servers in the organization (o) named companyname.

   HINT:  See the online help for a list of the default port assignments.

6. Do not configure Service Location Protocol (SLP).

   In a small-business environment, SLP is not required.

The eDirectory Setup Wizard now sets up eDirectory with the settings you chose and returns you to the Novell Linux Small Business Suite category page.

IMPORTANT:  Do not create user accounts in eDirectory until after you set up GroupWise on the server. After GroupWise is installed, you can create user accounts in iManager and be prompted to assign a post office for each user.