Course Description

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IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.0 System Administration
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Table of Contents:
• Course Description
• Objectives
• Who Will Benefit From This Course
• Required Skills/Knowledge
• Recommended Courses
• Course Outline

Duration: 3 Days
Delivery Method: Classroom
Language: English
Geography: All

Course Description
This course covers configuration and administration of IBM Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.0 which provides an LDAP client and server infrastructure. In this course you will learn basic LDAP concepts, install the directory server and configure directory server instances. You will load a sample database and manage directory data using the Web Administration and command line tools. You will secure directory data using ACLs and SSL, configure a proxy server, and set up replication. Problem determination and performance tools will also be covered.

Objectives

After completion of this course, students will be able to :

• Define LDAP and discuss concepts regarding LDAP standards
• Describe the components of IBM Tivoli Directory Server; list its hardware and software prerequisites
• Install and configure IBM Tivoli Directory Server instances and load a sample database
• Use the Web Administration Tool to view, edit, add and delete directory entries; search the directory using ldapsearch
• Explain the purpose of the directory schema, object classes and attributes; use the Web Administration tool to extend the default schema
• Configure and use simple and Digest-MD5 authentication; list the password policies supported by IBM Tivoli Directory Server
• Describe the access control model used by IBM Tivoli Directory Server; configure and enforce access control policies for directory entries
• Configure partial tree replication; configure replication schedules; configure a proxy directory server
• Configure the IBM Tivoli Directory Server to use SSL for secure communications
• Configure and use problem determination facilities
• Perform basic tuning of the IBM Tivoli Directory Server
• Back up and restore the directory database

Who Will Benefit From This Course
This course is intended for implementers who will use IBM Directory Integrator to provide directory consolidation and management solutions.

Required Skills/Knowledge
The following skills are expected:

• Working knowledge of Windows 2000 basic administration.
• Working knowledge of general security concepts including digital certificates, SSL, authentication and authorization.

Recommended Courses
None

Course Outline

1. Introduction to IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.0, its features and functions; introduction to LDAP servers and directories
2. Architecture and components of IBM Tivoli Directory Server, supported platforms, hardware and software requirements; installation; migration; instance configuration using the Instance Configuration Tool; server administration using the Web Administration Tool
3. Managing directory data; concepts regarding LDAP directory data standards; naming data, structuring data, accessing data; directory schema; ldapsearch facility; LDIF files
4. Security features of the IBM Tivoli Director Server including authentication, password policies, emergency thread, access control model, IBM GSKit and SSL configuration
5. Distributed Directory concepts such as referrals and proxy servers; replication concepts; configuring partial tree replication and replication schedules
6. Performance tuning including LDAP caches, DB2 indexes, DB2 buffer pools, optimization; obtaining server statistics helpful for performance tuning; backing up and restoring the directory database
7. Problem Determination and logging facilities

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