akshay67

I have a list of questions and want to know if this product can do certain things - make yourself known if you may be able to help.

michael_clarkson

Since I work for Sun I might be able to help you out. What did you want to know ?

darlodge

michael_clarkson, is that Sun as in the accounting software?

If so I might send you an E-mail if that is okay, we are about to spend about 50k on one of your packages

Darren

Sheepsplitter

Sun ONE DS5.1 is Suns Directory Server (LDAP based).
I'm an LDAP directory deployment specialist, but not specifically a Sun ONE DS5.1 expert, but I might be able to help, depends on the questions really. I have some Sun ONE DS5.1 knowledge as I am currently reponsible for deploying it for a large government org.




[Edited by Sheepsplitter - 1/22/2003 10:31:16 PM]

[Edited by Sheepsplitter - 1/22/2003 10:31:36 PM]

michael_clarkson

Sheep_Splitter

Sun as in Sun Microsystems and SunONE as in Sun Open Network Environment.

I haven't a clue about accounting software.

Sheepsplitter

michael_clarkson: Yes I know about Sun and Sun ONE, but the question is specifically about Directory Server 5.1. Directory Server is the LDAP 3 compliant central repository for storing authentication and user authorization (along with possibly corporate information). It runs on multiple system types (NT, Solaris, Linux, HP-UX etc). It can talk to other LDAP compliant environments and interchange LDAP format data in LDIF files.

snowcrash

i might need to have a chat with you michael_clarkson

we (work) are considering sun ONE ldap jobby (to sync up ADS(w2k)/LDAP(sun) and mac(X)/linux - for centrallised management of user accounts etc... )

[Edited by snowcrash - 1/22/2003 11:57:03 PM]

Sheepsplitter

snowcrash: You may also require Sun One Meta-Directory 5.0, to provide a single aggregate of the account details, as this can also integrate with databases and applications. So if you have for example an internal phone list app currently using Oracle it could be adapted to use LDAP to obtain the info.

DrEvil

Michael - been at the Science park office long?

Isn't Sun ONE Directory server, just the latest version of what was iPlanet/Netscape D/S ? So, the same functionality/compatibility applies..? Dunno if that helps.

Alex

michael_clarkson

DrEvil, been at the Cambridge Office for 3 years.

Basically yes the SunOne Directory Server was the iPlanet Directory server, with some additions and fixes.