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Configuring NetIQ eDirectory on Linux 83
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Configuring NetIQ eDirectory on Linux
NetIQ eDirectory includes configuration utilities that simplify the configuration of various
eDirectory components on Linux computers. The following sections provide information about
functionality and usage of eDirectory configuration components:
 Section 7.1, “Configuration Utilities,” on page 83
 Section 7.2, “Configuration Parameters,” on page 85
 Section 7.3, “Security Considerations,” on page 90
7.1 Configuration Utilities
This section provides information about using the following eDirectory configuration utilities:
 Section 7.1.1, “The ndsconfig Utility,” on page 83
 Section 7.1.2, “Using LDAP Tools to Configure the LDAP Server and LDAP Group Objects,” on
page 84
 Section 7.1.3, “Using the nmasinst Utility to Configure NetIQ Modular Authentication Service,”
on page 84
 Section 7.1.4, “Customizing eDirectory,” on page 84
7.1.1 The ndsconfig Utility
You can use the ndsconfig utility to configure eDirectory. This utility can also be used to add the
eDirectory Replica Server into an existing tree or to create a new tree. For more information, see
Section 2.6.4, “Using the ndsconfig Utility to Add or Remove the eDirectory Replica Server,” on
page 36.
NOTE: Ensure that the NCP server name is unique in the network.
To change the current configuration of the installed components, use the following syntax:
ndsconfig {set value_list | get [parameter_list] | get help [parameter_list]}
Refer to Section 7.2, “Configuration Parameters,” on page 85 for a description of ndsconfig
parameters.
IMPORTANT: After installation, ensure that you run the ndsconfig utility from the installed location
on the server, which is
/opt/novell/eDirectory/bin by default. Do not run ndsconfig from the
installation package.