7 INSTALLING AN A UTHENTICATIONAND DIRECTORY S ERVERDefinition This chapter describes how to install a VCX Authentication and DirectoryServer which runs these services:■ Authentication and Directory■ Common AgentWhere Used An Authentication and Directory Server is typically used in regional officeconfigurations. An Authentication and Directory Server is installed in eachregional office and provides database services for all elements of the VCXsystem. To determine where this server can be used in your configuration,contact your Voice Authorized 3Com Representative.Sample ConfigurationScriptsAn Authentication and Directory Server is installed on an IBM X3650machine. The sample configuration scripts in this chapter describes howto configure a Primary or Secondary Authentication and Directory Serverin a regional office.CAUTION: Before you configure any server, you must first obtain andinstall a valid license key file on that server. If you do not install thelicense, many software processes that are critical to the proper operationof the server cannot start.See these sections:■ Configuring a Primary Authentication and Directory Server■ Configuring a Secondary Authentication and Directory Server
