IPlanet Direcotyr Server 5.0 instance

Question

I am trying to accomplish a complete command line scripted install of the
iPlanet Directory Server 5.0.
So far, I have managed to script the install except for the creation of
additional iPlanet Directory Servers (other than the config-serv) which is
normally performed through the console -> Server Group -> Create Instance
of - > iPlanet Directory Server.
Has anyone out there had any success in getting this to take place via
command line?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Shauna

Answer 1

You should have a silent install file (a .inf file). Make a copy of this file and edit it.
In the [General] section:
For the UserDirectory* directives, change them to reflect your new directory instance - additional directory servers are always
considered user directories, even if in actuality they are not.
In the [slapd] section - change the following directives to the following values:
SlapdConfigForMC=No
UseExistingMC=Yes
UseExistingUG=No
ServerPort=<your new port number> - must be different if new instance is on same machine
ServerIdentifier=<your new identifier> - must be different if new instance is on same machine
Suffix=<your new suffix> - can be the same
RootDN=<your new root dn> - can be the same
RootDNPwd=<your new root dn password> - can be the same
You can remove the [admin], [base], etc. sections
cd <your server root>/bin/slapd/admin/bin
../ds_create -f <your new .inf file>
You can use this file to create instances on other machines - just be sure to change the FullMachineName and ServerRoot directives
in the [General] section.
Shauna Freireich wrote:
I am trying to accomplish a complete command line scripted install of the
iPlanet Directory Server 5.0.
So far, I have managed to script the install except for the creation of
additional iPlanet Directory Servers (other than the config-serv) which is
normally performed through the console -> Server Group -> Create Instance
of - > iPlanet Directory Server.
Has anyone out there had any success in getting this to take place via
command line?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Shauna