Google Postini Directory Sync Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 57)

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Sun ONE Directory Server
Chapter 5
Directory Sync with Sun ONE DS
The Sun ONE Directory Server 5.2 product includes a Directory Server, an
Administration Server to manage multiple directories, and Sun ONE Server
Console to manage both servers through a graphical interface.
Because Directory Sync extracts company information over the Internet, it is vital
that all connections are secure. Directory Sync always connects to your directory
server using SSL.
DSML (Directory Services Markup Language) allows an HTTP session to use
SOAP to access the directory server. Although not enabled by default, Sun ONE
Directory Server 5.2 includes support for DSML interface. Directory Sync Tool
acts as a client sending DSML requests to the directory server to query for the
users information.
You can perform most Directory Server administrative tasks from the Directory
Server console. Some require command-line utilities, or editing configuration files
manually. You must restart your directory server for the new settings to take
effect.
Most commands are run through the directory server console. To start the
console, locate where your Sun ONE server is installed and run the following
command with root privileges:
# ./startconsole &
To set up a Sun ONE Directory Server to work with Directory Sync, you’ll need to
complete four steps:
• Enable SSL
• Install DSML
• Configure DSML Identity Mapping
• Collect information for Directory Sync setup