2.0 Install and Upgrade Features

This chapter discusses the features of OpenText eDirectory CE 24.4 (v9.3) installation and upgrade.

The following table lists the new features and specifies the platforms they are supported on.

Feature

Linux

Windows

Multiple package formats for installing OpenText eDirectory 9.3

Custom location install for application files

Custom location install for data files

Custom location install for configuration files

Non-root install

Improved support for installations on high availability clusters

FHS compliance

LSB compliance

Server health checks

SecretStore integration

OpenText eDirectory Instrumentation Installation

NOTE:

  • From OpenText eDirectory CE 24.4 (v9.3)9.2.3 onwards, AES 256-Bit Tree Key is enabled by default. But if we are upgrading from 9.2.x then one need to add W1.KAP.Security object manually after upgrading the OpenText eDirecotry.

  • In EBA enabled setup, ensure that all replica servers are on OpenText eDirectory 9.2.8 or 9.2.9 if you are upgrading any of your servers to OpenText eDirectory CE 24.4 (v9.3) with EBA. Before upgrading replica to 9.3.0 apply the bridge patch. Bridge patch can not be applied on OpenText eDirectory 9.2.7 and lower versions.

This chapter includes the following information: