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Posted to users@directory.apache.org by PGNet Dev <pg...@gmail.com> on 2009/04/27 05:25:21 UTC
ApacheDS beginner's installation questions
hi,
i'm trying my 1st install of apache directory server/studio.
i've installed the server on a headless, openSUSE Xen DomU. i used the
'binary' installer. nice-n-easy; currently, the service is
up-n-running. is there amy reason/advantage to have used the .rpm
instead?
i'm continuing to stumble thru the discovery of docs, and having a
time of it :-/
finding info's a bit of a challenge so far -- as such, i have a couple
of rank-beginner questions. (if any/all are answered somewhere, a
pointer'd be very helpful!)
(1) http://directory.apache.org/community/resources/mailing-lists-and-irc.html
refers to IRC channels:
Users IRC channel : #apache-directory @ irc://irc.freenode.net
Developers IRC channel : #apache-directory-dev @ irc://irc.freenode.net
on freenode, however, i can find no trace of either channel. are the
moved? broken? dead?
(2) i've installed the standalone Studio (v1.5.4) on a lan box (OSX),
and can connect to the remote server (@ the DomU).
reading @ http://directory.apache.org/apacheds/1.5/141-configuration-of-apacheds-with-spring.html,
suggests that to edit/modify configuration i need the SpringIDE. is
that still the case?
if so, can I install the SpringIDE (an eclipse plugin, right?) in the
standalone Studio? or do I have to install the "full" Eclipse?
(3) when I use Studio on the LAN box, is is storing config/data/etc
_locally_ or on the server? if the latter, _where_ in the directory
structure are they saved?
(4) my goal is to be able to remotely administer the Server, config etc.
iiuc, that either requires
(a) a locally-installed instance of Studio on each/every box i use to
administer
(b) a full X11 env on the server, served via, e.g., VNC to a remote box
(c) a web-administration capability. _does_ Studio have one? or
must something like phpldapadmin be setup/used?
help's appreciated!
thanks.
Re: ApacheDS beginner's installation questions
Posted by PGNet Dev <pg...@gmail.com>.
hi,
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Kiran Ayyagari <ay...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You may find this page helpful
> http://directory.apache.org/apacheds/1.5/apacheds-v15-basic-users-guide.html
thanks.
> Please feel free to post your questions(if any) here on ML.
"if any"? funny guy ... ;-)
>>>> (4) my goal is to be able to remotely administer the Server, config etc.
>>
>> (snip)
>>
>> seems like remote copy is my friend for now. remote admin of configs
>> -- on the server -- would be nice, eventually ...
>
> Yeah,I think this will be possible once we move the configuration into DIT
> which will most likely be there in version 2.0
aha. -> http://cwiki.apache.org/DIRxSRVx11/configuration-in-dit-cidit.html
thanks!
Re: ApacheDS beginner's installation questions
Posted by Kiran Ayyagari <ay...@gmail.com>.
PGNet Dev wrote:
> kiran,
>
> are there up-to-date docs _somewhere_?
there are some docs but are mainly related to architecture and ot doher implementation level ideas
You may find this page helpful http://directory.apache.org/apacheds/1.5/apacheds-v15-basic-users-guide.html
Please feel free to post your questions(if any) here on ML.
>
>>> on freenode, however, i can find no trace of either channel. are the moved? broken? dead?
>> No. These channels are active and you can find us there :)
>
> hrm. really? i'm logged on tp freenode at the moment ... i see 5424
> channels, but _not_ these :-/
>
try /join #apache-directory , you will find me with nick 'ayyagari'
>
>>> (4) my goal is to be able to remotely administer the Server, config etc.
>
> (snip)
>
> seems like remote copy is my friend for now. remote admin of configs
> -- on the server -- would be nice, eventually ...
Yeah,I think this will be possible once we move the configuration into DIT which
will most likely be there in version 2.0
--
Kiran Ayyagari
Re: ApacheDS beginner's installation questions
Posted by PGNet Dev <pg...@gmail.com>.
kiran,
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Kiran Ayyagari <ay...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> is there amy reason/advantage to have used the .rpm instead?
> AFAIK, not much, you can use RPM command for managing an .rpm bundle/package
ok
>> i'm continuing to stumble thru the discovery of docs, and having a time of it :-/
> most of the doco on the website are outdated, sorry for that.
are there up-to-date docs _somewhere_?
>> on freenode, however, i can find no trace of either channel. are the moved? broken? dead?
> No. These channels are active and you can find us there :)
hrm. really? i'm logged on tp freenode at the moment ... i see 5424
channels, but _not_ these :-/
>> suggests that to edit/modify configuration i need the SpringIDE. is that still the case?
> NO, not required
great, thx.
>> (3) when I use Studio on the LAN box, is is storing config/data/etc _locally_ or on the server? if the latter,
>> _where_ in the directory structure are they saved?
> it is stored in a directory named '.ApacheDirectoryStudio' under user's home
> directory on
> the system where Studio was installed
ah. which is an issue for me, per the next question ...
>> (4) my goal is to be able to remotely administer the Server, config etc.
(snip)
seems like remote copy is my friend for now. remote admin of configs
-- on the server -- would be nice, eventually ...
> HTH
> --
> Kiran Ayyagari
it does. thanks!
Re: ApacheDS beginner's installation questions
Posted by Kiran Ayyagari <ay...@gmail.com>.
PGNet Dev wrote:
> hi,
>
> i'm trying my 1st install of apache directory server/studio.
>
> i've installed the server on a headless, openSUSE Xen DomU. i used the
> 'binary' installer. nice-n-easy; currently, the service is
> up-n-running. is there amy reason/advantage to have used the .rpm
> instead?
AFAIK, not much, you can use RPM command for managing an .rpm bundle/package
>
> i'm continuing to stumble thru the discovery of docs, and having a
> time of it :-/
most of the doco on the website are outdated, sorry for that.
> (1) http://directory.apache.org/community/resources/mailing-lists-and-irc.html
> refers to IRC channels:
>
> Users IRC channel : #apache-directory @ irc://irc.freenode.net
> Developers IRC channel : #apache-directory-dev @ irc://irc.freenode.net
>
> on freenode, however, i can find no trace of either channel. are the
> moved? broken? dead?
No. These channels are active and you can find us there :)
>
> (2) i've installed the standalone Studio (v1.5.4) on a lan box (OSX),
> and can connect to the remote server (@ the DomU).
>
> reading @ http://directory.apache.org/apacheds/1.5/141-configuration-of-apacheds-with-spring.html,
> suggests that to edit/modify configuration i need the SpringIDE. is
> that still the case?
NO, not required
> (3) when I use Studio on the LAN box, is is storing config/data/etc
> _locally_ or on the server? if the latter, _where_ in the directory
> structure are they saved?
it is stored in a directory named '.ApacheDirectoryStudio' under user's home directory on
the system where Studio was installed
>
> (4) my goal is to be able to remotely administer the Server, config etc.
hmmm, I don't think you can edit the remote server's configuration. But you can edit a configuration file
through Studio and export the changes back to server manually (e.x scp the file)
>
> iiuc, that either requires
>
> (a) a locally-installed instance of Studio on each/every box i use to
> administer
this is an option but might be a overkill.
> (b) a full X11 env on the server, served via, e.g., VNC to a remote box
X11 is not required if you can export the modified configuration file using scp or some other means
> (c) a web-administration capability. _does_ Studio have one?
NO
or
> must something like phpldapadmin be setup/used?
>
no idea about this tool
> help's appreciated!
>
> thanks.
>
HTH
--
Kiran Ayyagari