Installing or Upgrading Novell eDirectory on Linux 49novdocx (en) 6 April 20073.6.3 Using the nds-install Utility to Install eDirectoryComponentsUse the nds-install utility to install eDirectory components on Linux systems. This utility is locatedin the Setup directory of the downloaded file for the Linux platform. The utility adds the requiredpackages based on what components you choose to install.IMPORTANT: If the ZENworks Linux Management client is installed and the daemon (rcd) isrunning, then before running nds-install, stop the daemon using /etc/init.d/rcd stop.1 Enter the following command at the setup directory:./nds-installTo install eDirectory components, use the following syntax:nds-install [-c component1 [-c component2]...] [-h] [--help] [-i][-j] [-u]If you do not provide the required parameters in the command line, the nds-install utility willprompt you for the parameters.The following table provides a description of the nds-install utility parameters:The installation program displays a list of eDirectory components that you can install.2 Specify the option for the component you want to install.nds-install Parameter Description-c Specifies the component to be installed based on the packagesavailable. You can install more than one component by using the -coption multiple times.There are two components you can install: the eDirectory server andthe eDirectory administration utilities. To install the server, enter -c server. To install the administration utilities, enter -c admutils.For example, to install Novell eDirectory Server packages, you wouldenter the following command:./nds-install -c server-h or --help Displays help for nds-install.-i Prevents the nds-install script from invoking the ndsconfig upgrade if aDIB is detected at the time of the upgrade.-j Jumps or overrides the health check option before installingeDirectory. For more information about health checks, refer toAppendix B, “Server Health Checks,” on page 141.-u Specifies the option to use in an unattended install mode.For unattended install to proceed, you need to enter at least the -coption at the command line, or else the install will abort.
