Training Services

DIRECTORY SERVER

Synopsis

This course uses discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to build competency in installing, configuring, and operating a directory using Critical Path™ Directory Server.

Length

2 days

Audience

Administrators, and support staff

Pre-requisites

Experience with LDAP directories is not required, but would be advantageous. Familiarity with NT or UNIX is required depending on the training platform.

Objectives

At the end of this course students should be able perform the following tasks:

Install Critical Path™ Directory Server
Create a directory
Modify a directory's schema
Use various methods to populate a directory
Chain and replicate a directory
Configure security policy and access controls

Topics — Detailed Outline

This course includes the following basic topics:

Directory technology overview
Critical Path™ Directory Server overview
The Directory Information Tree
Schema Elements
iCon introduction
Creating a Directory System Agent
Management commands
Tuning a DSA
Modifying the directory schema
Backup and recovery
Data management commands
Distribution and shadowing
Authentication policy
Access Control Information