3.2 Installing the LDAP Proxy Files

  1. Log in as a root or administrative user to the computer where you want to install the LDAP Proxy components.

  2. If you downloaded the LDAP Proxy installation files from the NetIQ Downloads Web site., identify the .tgz file. For example, ldapproxy_1.6.tgz.

  3. To extract the LDAP Proxy folder, enter the following command:

    tar -xzf <Filename>.tar.gz

    A directory named ldapproxy is created. For more information about downloading the installation files, see Downloading the Installation Files.

  4. In a shell, change to the ldapproxy directory by using the cd ldapproxy command.

    The ldapproxy directory contains two scripts, nlp-install and nlp-uninstall, for installing and uninstalling LDAP Proxy respectively on a server.

  5. Run the nlp-install script by using the ./nlp-install command.

  6. On the Welcome page, press ENTER.

  7. Read and accept the license agreement, then press Y.

    NOTE:You must read through and scroll to the end of the license agreement, before you can accept the license agreement.

  8. When the installation is successful, a success message is displayed.

Determine which directory service you want to use. LDAP Proxy includes support for the following LDAP directories:

  • NetIQ eDirectory

  • Microsoft Active Directory