Setting Up iManager

Prerequisites

• Novell iManager 2.0

  iManager should be installed and configured before you install the plug-ins for DirXML.

  You can configure iManager to run in various modes. Before you install the plug-ins for DirXML, determine which mode you use by checking the type of access displayed in the top left corner.

  Figure 8
  iManager Access Mode
  

  For more information about installing iManager, see Installing Novell iManager in the Novell iManager 2.0 Administration Guide.

Installing the iManager Plug-Ins for DirXML and the Driver Configurations

The iManager plug-ins and DirXML driver configurations are installed as part of the NNLS installation. If, however, you are running iManager on a Windows or NetWare server, you need to run the appropriate installation program on that server.

1. On the server where iManager is installed, insert the DirXML CD into the CD drive and run the installation program.

2. On the DirXML Product Installation page, click Next.

3. Read the license agreement; if you agree to the terms, click I Accept.

4. On the Components page, mark the following items, then click Next.

   • DirXML Preconfigured Drivers
   • Novell iManager Plug-ins for DirXML

5. Verify that all the preconfigured driver files are selected, then click Next.

6. Read the Summary page, then click Finish.

   If you are presented with an LDAP warning message, verify that no conflicts exist, then click OK.

   Plug-ins and preconfigured drivers are copied to the Tomcat directory (typically, sys:tomcat\4\webapps\nps\portal\modules\plugins and sys:tomcat\4\webapps\nps\DirXML.Drivers) for use during iManager and driver configuration. The file copy might take a few minutes.

7. At the message directing you to restart your Web services, click OK.

8. After the Installation Complete dialog box is displayed, click Close.

9. Restart your Web services using the following sequence:

   1. To stop Tomcat, at the System Console prompt, type tc4stop, then press Enter.

      Verify that this service is stopped by going to the Logger screen and finding the message Bootstrap exited successfully.

   2. To restart Tomcat, at the System Console prompt, type tomcat4, then press Enter.

      Verify that this service is started by going to the Logger screen and finding the message Jk running....

10. Launch iManager by going to http://serveripaddress/nps/iManager.html.

    IMPORTANT:  This URL is case sensitive.

11. (Conditional) If you are using Assigned Access or Collection Owner Access, make DirXML roles available by using the iManager Configuration Wizard as explained in the steps that follow.

    1. Launch iManager by going to http://serveripaddress/nps/iManager.html.

       IMPORTANT:  This URL is case sensitive.

    2. Click the Configure button , then click RBS Configuration > Configure iManager.

    3. Select either Create a New Collection or Upgrade Collections, then click Next.

       NOTE:   Fewer collections will improve iManager performance.

    4. Select the collections to be updated, then click Next.

    5. Select DirXML Utilities and assign a Scope.

       HINT:  Assign the Scope high enough in the tree to allow access to all DirXML objects including the server object representing the server where DirXML is installed,

    6. If you are configuring multiple collections, click Next to assign a Scope for each collection.

    7. If you are configuring only one collection, or if this is the final collection that will be configured, click Start to launch the wizard.

       iManager RBS collections are updated.

    8. Upon notice of completion, click Close, click Roles and Tasks , then verify that the following DirXML roles are present:

       • DirXML Management
       • DirXML Planning

12. Continue with DirXML setup as explained in Setting Up Participating Systems.