Installation roadmap
Use the roadmap to install IBM® Security Verify Directory on AIX® and Linux® systems.
- Be sure that your system meets the minimum required hardware and software. For more information, see System Requirements in the Product Overview section of the IBM Security Verify Directory documentation.
- Install the prerequisite software, such as DB2®. If not already installed, be sure that the path to DB2 installable is accessible and have the required permissions.
- If you plan to use any of the following features, you must install the optional prerequisite software. If not already installed, be sure that the path to the optional prerequisite software is accessible and have the required permissions.
- For using the Web Administration tool, a supported version of WebSphere® Application Server is required. Also, a supported version of browser is required.
Note: WebSphere Application Server is not provided with the IBM Security Verify Directory installation package. You must download WebSphere Application Server Version 9.0.5 from Passport Advantage® and install it separately. For more information, see the IBM Documentation for WebSphere Application Server.
- For Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption, a supported version of IBM Global Security Kit (GSKit)) is required.
- For using the Web Administration tool, a supported version of WebSphere® Application Server is required. Also, a supported version of browser is required.
- Use the idsinstall installation program to install IBM Security Verify Directory packages and other required software.
- After IBM Security Verify Directory is installed, use the idsdefinst command to create and configure a directory server instance.
- Start the directory server instance.
- Load the sample LDIF file into the database. For information about using the directory server instance, see the Administering section of the IBM Security Verify Directory documentation.