Prerequisite Reading26 Netscape Directory Server Administrator’s Guide • August 2002• Multiple databases—Provides a simple way of breaking down your directorydata to simplify the implementation of replication and chaining in yourdirectory service.• Password Policy and Account Lockout—Allows you to define a set of rulesthat govern how passwords and user accounts are managed in the DirectoryServer.• SSL—Provides secure communications over the network including cipherswith up to 168-bit encryption.The major components of Directory Server include:• An LDAP server—The core of the directory service, provided by the ns-slapddaemon, and compliant with the LDAP v3 Internet standards.• Directory Server Console—An improved management console thatdramatically reduces the effort of setting up and maintaining your directoryservice. The directory console is part of Netscape Console, the commonmanagement framework for Netscape servers.• SNMP Agent—Permits you to monitor your Directory Server in real time usingthe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).• Online backup and restore—Allows you to create backups and restore frombackups while the server is running.Prerequisite ReadingThis manual describes how to administer the Directory Server and its contents.However, this manual does not describe many of the basic directory andarchitectural concepts that you need to successfully deploy, install, and administeryour directory service. Those concepts are contained in the Netscape DirectoryServer Deployment Guide. You should read that book before continuing with thismanual.When you are familiar with Directory Server concepts and have done somepreliminary planning for your directory service, you can install the DirectoryServer. The instructions for installing the various Directory Server components arecontained in the Netscape Directory Server Installation Guide.Also, Managing Servers with Netscape Console contains general backgroundinformation on how to use Netscape servers. You should read and understand theconcepts in that book before you attempt to administer Directory Server.
