Novell Documentation: Novell SecretStore 3.0 - Installing SecretStore on a Solaris/Linux Server

Installing SecretStore on a Solaris/Linux Server

Requirements

Requirements for Solaris

Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7, or Solaris 8
Access to the [Root] of the server
Admin rights to the NDS or eDirectory tree on the server
Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 or later with a functioning eDirectory tree

Requirements for Linux

Linux 2.2 and glibc 2.1.3 or later
Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)
Access to the [Root] of the server
Admin rights to the NDS or eDirectory tree on the server
Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 or later with a functioning eDirectory tree

Installing the SecretStore Service

You can use the ss-install utility to install SecretStore components on Solaris or Linux systems. This utility is located in the Setup directory on the CD under the Solaris or Linux Platform directories of the Novell SecureLogin CD.

Mount the Novell SecureLogin CD.

Change to the platform/setup directory on the CD.

The platform can be Solaris or Linux.

Run the sso-install script.

When prompted, accept the license agreement.

Select the components that you are prompted to install.

Configure SecretStore for UNIX.

Configuring SecretStore for Solaris or Linux

To configure SecretStore for Solaris or Linux, use the ssscfg utility. At the command line, enter the following:

/usr/sbin/ssscfg [-h hostname[:port]] [-w password] [-a <admin FDN>] -c [-f] [-v] [-s schemafile]

Parameter	Description
hostname	The hostname of the server on which Novell SecretStore server components have to be configured.
port	(Optional) The NDS or eDirectory server port.
-w	The password that corresponds to <admin FDN>. If you enter the optional parameter is entered.
admin FDN	The fully distinguished name of the eDirectory administrator for the tree. Use the complete context (for example, admin.organizationalunit.organization).
-c	The configure command.
-f	Allows operations on a filtered replica. By default, this option is disabled.
-v	Sets the verbose mode.
-s	Refers to the SecretStore schema file in eDirectory format (SSSV3.SCH). The schema file is installed as part of the SecretStore product installation.

Synchronizing Time

Because NDS or eDirectory replicas influence a SecretStore server's operations, make sure that the replicas are properly synchronized. For information about time synchronization, see Synchronizing Time in the Novell eDirectory 8.7 Administration Guide.