-OpenLDAP 2.0 Gamma README
- This is an gamma release of OpenLDAP 2.0. It is provided
- for testing purposes only. It is not for general use.
+OpenLDAP 2.0 README
+
+ For a description of what this distribution contains, see the
+ ANNOUNCEMENT file in this directory. For a description of
+ changes from previous releases, see the CHANGES file in this
+ directory.
- The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at:
- http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4
-
- Testers should provide feedback regarding this release using
- the OpenLDAP Issue Tracking System <http://www.openldap.org/its/>.
- Developer's wishing to contribute changes should work with latest
- devel codes.
-
- For a more detailed description of how to make an install the
- distribution, see the INSTALL file in this directory. Additional
- installation information can be found on the OpenLDAP website:
- http://www.openldap.org/
+ This is the first release of 2.0 and includes significant
+ changes from prior releases. The software may be a little
+ rough around the edges, use with appropriate care. Those
+ seeking stable LDAP servers may want to use 1.2.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE
- Build OpenLDAP requires the following software components:
+ Build OpenLDAP requires a number of software packages to be
+ preinstalled. Additional information regarding prerequisite
+ software can be found in the OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide.
Base system (libraries and tools):
- Standard C compiler, headers, and libraries (required)
- Cryus SASL software (recommended)
+ Standard C compiler (required)
+ Cyrus SASL software (recommended)
OpenSSL TLS software (recommended)
POSIX REGEX software (required)
SLAPD:
LDBM compatible datastore (required)
- e.g. Sleepycat Berkeley DB 3.1 (recommended) or GDBM
+ [Sleepycat Berkeley DB 3.1 (recommended) or GDBM]
SLURPD:
LTHREAD compatible thread package
- (POSIX threads, Mach Cthreads, Sun LWP, or GNU Pth)
+ [POSIX threads, Mach Cthreads, Sun LWP, or GNU Pth]
CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware:
Depends on package. See per package README.
-
+
MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION
- Please see the INSTALL file for details.
+ Please see the INSTALL file for basic instructions. More
+ detailed instructions can be found in the OpenLDAP
+ Admnistrator's Guide (see DOCUMENTATION section).
DOCUMENTATION
There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and
routines in the various libraries. See ldap(3) for details.
- Additional documentation can be found in the doc directory.
- doc/devel Developer Information
- doc/drafts LDAP-related IETF drafts
- doc/install Installation and Integration
- doc/man Raw man(1) pages
- doc/rfcs LDAP-related Request for Comments
-
- There is an OpenLDAP home page available that contains the latest
- LDAP news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
+ The OpenLDAP website is available and contains the latest LDAP
+ news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
etc.. It is located at:
http://www.OpenLDAP.org/
- A draft of the "OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide" is available at:
- http://www.openldap.org/devel/admin/
+ The OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide is available at:
+ http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin/
- The OpenLDAP 2.0 Software FAQ is available at:
+ The OpenLDAP Software FAQ is available at:
http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi
OpenLDAP is user supported. If you have problems, please
review the OpenLDAP FAQ <http://www.openldap.org/faq/> and
archives of the OpenLDAP-software and OpenLDAP-bugs mailing
- lists <http://www.openldap.org/lists/>.
+ lists <http://www.openldap.org/lists/>. If you cannot find
+ the answer, please enquire on the OpenLDAP-software list.
Issues, such as bug reports, should be reported using our
our Issue Tracking System <http://www.OpenLDAP.com/its/> or
by sending mail to OpenLDAP-its@OpenLDAP.org. Do not use
- this system for general or software equiries. Please direct
- these to the appropriate mailing list.
+ this system for software enquiries. Please direct these
+ to an appropriate mailing list.
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