6.2 Metadirectory Server

The Metadirectory server processes the events from the drivers, whether they are configured using the Remote Loader or not. For a list of the supported operating systems, see Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3 Supported Operating Systems for the Metadirectory Server

During the installation of the Metadirectory server, the installation program detects what version of eDirectory is installed.

NOTE:You must have eDirectory 8.8.5 or later (32-bit or 64-bit) installed, or the installation program does not continue with the installation.

6.2.1 Supported Processors

The processors listed here are used during the testing of Identity Manager. The SPARC processor is used for Solaris testing.

The supported 32-bit processors for Linux (Red Hat and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) and Windows operating systems are:

  • Intel x86-32

  • AMD x86-32

The supported 64-bit processors for Linux (Red Hat and SUES Linux Enterprise Server) and Windows operating systems are:

  • Intel EM64T

  • AMD Athlon64

  • AMD Opteron

6.2.2 Server Operating Systems

You can install the Metadirectory engine as a 32-bit application on a 64-bit operating system. Table 6-1 contains a list of the supported server operating systems that the Metadirectory server can run on.

Table 6-1 Supported Server Operating Systems

Server Operating System Version

Notes

Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 32-bit mode.

Windows Server 2008 SP2 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

Windows Server 2008 R2

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

Red Hat 5.0 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer’s automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 or later support packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer's automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer's automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

Solaris 10 (Sparc 32-bit and Sparc 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

Solaris Zones (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

AIX 5L v5.3 (64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 32-bit mode.

Xen

Xen is supported when the Xen Virtual Machine is running SLES 10/OES 2/OES 2 SP1 as the guest operating system in paravirtualized mode.

VMware

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1, SP2, and SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

NOTE:You must have eDirectory 8.8.5 or later (32-bit or 64-bit) installed, or the installation program does not continue with the installation.

Open Enterprise Server 11 (64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 64-bit mode.

Open Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 64-bit mode.