Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5

Download and Installation

Platform Filename
Linux* 32-bit
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_i586.tar.gz
Nonroot eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_i586_NONROOT.tar.gz
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_i586.iso
Solaris* 32-bit
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv8.tar.gz
Nonroot eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv8_NONROOT.tar.gz
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv8.iso
AIX*
Default eDirectory_88SP5_AIX_ppc32.tar.gz
Nonroot eDirectory_88SP5_AIX_ppc32_NONROOT.tar.gz
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_AIX.iso
NetWare®
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Netware.exe
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Netware.iso
Windows* 32-bit
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Windows_x32.exe
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Windows_x32.iso
Linux* 64-bit
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz
Nonroot eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_x86_64_NONROOT.tar.gz
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_x86_64.iso
Solaris* 64-bit
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv9_64bit.tar.gz
Nonroot eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv9_64bit_NONROOT.tar.gz
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv9_64bit.iso
Windows* 64-bit
Default eDirectory_88SP5_Windows_x64.exe
ISO File eDirectory_88SP5_Windows_x64.iso

 

NOTE: Please check currently installed Novell and 3rd Party applications to determine if eDirectory 8.8 SP5 is supported before upgrading your existing eDirectory environment. eDirectory 8.8 SP5 and Supported Novell Products Web page lists Novell products that are supported with eDirectory 8.8 SP5. It is also highly recommended to backup eDirectory prior to any upgrades.

platform-specific downloads (default installation)

Before installing the product, refer to the prerequisites and installation sections in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Installation Guide.

Installing on NetWare and Windows

To install Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 on NetWare or Windows, complete the following procedure:

  1. Create a directory on your server or workstation (for example, sys:\edir or C:\novell\nds).
  2. On the Novell Product Downloads page, find eDirectory 8.8 SP5 Platform-Specific Downloads, then click Download.
  3. Follow the onscreen prompts to download the zipped file to the directory you created.
  4. Unzip the file.

Installing on Linux, Solaris, and AIX

To install Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 on Linux, Solaris, and AIX, complete the following procedure:

  1. Create a directory on the UNIX* host.
  2. On the Novell Product Downloads page, find eDirectory 8.8 SP5 Platform-Specific Downloads, then click Download.
  3. Follow the onscreen prompts to download the zipped file to the directory you created.
  4. Use gunzip to convert the downloaded file to a tar file.
  5. Use tar xvf to get the eDirectory installation and uninstallation scripts.

tarball file downloads (nonroot installation)

Installing on Linux, Solaris, and AIX

To install Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 as a nonroot user on Linux, Solaris, and AIX, complete the following procedure:

  1. Create a directory on the UNIX* host.
  2. On the Novell Product Downloads page, find eDirectory 8.8 Tarball Downloads, then click Download.
  3. Follow the onscreen prompts to download the zipped file to the directory you created.
  4. Use gunzip to convert the downloaded file to a tar file.
  5. Use tar xvf to get the eDirectory installation and uninstallation scripts.

CD (iso) images downloads

The Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 CD (ISO) Images Downloads option lets you download exact copies of the eDirectory 8.8 SP5 distribution CDs. After you download an .iso file and burn the .iso image to CD, an exact duplicate of the original eDirectory CD is created. Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 cannot be installed directly from the electronic .iso files. A CD image of the file MUST be created first. Create the installation CD according to the instructions for your CD imaging software.

  1. Create a directory on your server.
  2. On the Novell Product Downloads page, find eDirectory 8.8 SP5 CD (ISO) Images Downloads, then click Download.
  3. Follow the onscreen prompts to download the .iso file to the directory you created.

    4. ISO File Installation CD
    eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_i586.iso Novell 32-bit eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Linux
    eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv8.iso Novell 32-bit eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Solaris
    eDirectory_88SP5_AIX.iso Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for AIX
    eDirectory_88SP5_Netware.iso Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for NetWare
    eDirectory_88SP5_Windows_x32.iso Novell 32-bit eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows
    eDirectory_88SP5_Linux_x86_64.iso Novell 64-bit eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Linux
    eDirectory_88SP5_Solaris_sparcv9_64bit.iso Novell 64-bit eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Solaris
    eDirectory_88SP5_Windows_x64.iso Novell 64-bit eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows

  4. Burn an eDirectory 8.8 SP5 installation CD from the .iso image.

Note: Do not burn the .iso file to CD. Burn the contents of the .iso file (the .iso image) to CD.

installation instructions

For detailed instructions on installing eDirectory, see one of the following in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 Installation Guide:

installing Novell iManager

For detailed instructions on installing iManager, refer to the following links:

Do the following:

  1. On the Novell® iManager Downloads page, click the Download button next to a file you want.
  2. Follow the onscreen prompts to download the file to a directory on your machine.

Hint: You can also download these plug-ins via the iManager 2.6 and 2.7 installation programs as long as you have access to the Internet.

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