use}}. The project makes {{releases}} as new features and bug
fixes come available. Though the project takes steps to improve
stablity of these releases, it is common for problems to arise
-only after {{release}}. The latest {{release}} which has
-demonstrated stability through general use.
+only after {{release}}. The {{Stable}} release is the latest
+{{release}} which has demonstrated stability through general use.
Users of OpenLDAP Software can choose, depending on their desire
for the {{latest features}} versus {{demonstrated stability}},
software packages. This section details commonly needed third party
software packages you might have to install. Note that some of
these third party packages may depend on additional software
-packages. Install each package per installation instructions
+packages. Install each package per the installation instructions
provided with it.
OpenLDAP clients and servers support Kerberos-based authentication
services.
-In particular, OpenLDAP supports {{TERM:SASL}}/{{TERM:GSSAPI}}
+In particular, OpenLDAP supports the {{TERM:SASL}}/{{TERM:GSSAPI}}
authentication mechanism using either {{PRD:Heimdal}} or
{{PRD:MIT Kerberos}} V packages.
If you desire to use Kerberos-based SASL/GSSAPI authentication,
H3: Database Software
-OpenLDAP's {{slapd}}(8) primary database backend, {{TERM:LDBM}},
-requires a compatible database package for entry storage. LDBM
-is compatible with {{ORG[expand]Sleepycat}}'s {{PRD:BerkeleyDB}} (recommended)
-or the {{ORG[expand]FSF}}'s {{PRD:GNU}} Database Manager ({{PRD:GDBM}}).
-If neither of these packages are available at configure time,
-you will not be able build {{slapd}}(8) with a primary database backend.
+OpenLDAP's {{slapd}}(8) primary database backend, {{TERM:BDB}},
+requires {{ORG[expand]Sleepycat}} {{PRD:Berkeley DB}}, version 4.
+If not available at configure time, you will not be able build
+{{slapd}}(8) with this primary database backend.
-Your operating system may provide one or both of these packages in
-the base system or as an optional software component. If not,
-you'll have to obtain and install one of these packages yourself.
+Your operating system may provide {{PRD:Berkeley DB}}, version 4,
+in the base system or as an optional software component. If not,
+you'll have to obtain and install it yourself.
-{{PRD:BerkeleyDB}} is available from {{ORG[expand]Sleepycat}}'s
+{{PRD:Berkeley DB}} is available from {{ORG[expand]Sleepycat}}'s
download page {{URL: http://www.sleepycat.com/download.html}}.
There are several versions available. At the time of this writing,
the latest release, version 4.0, is recommended. This package
is required if you wish to use the {{TERM:BDB}} database backend.
-{{PRD:GDBM}} is available from {{ORG:FSF}}'s download site
+OpenLDAP's {{slapd}}(8) LDBM backend supports a variety of data
+base managers including {{PRD:Berkeley DB}} and {{PRD:GDBM}}. {{PRD:GDBM}}
+is available from {{ORG:FSF}}'s download site
{{URL: ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/gdbm/}}.
-At the time of this writing, version 1.8 is the latest release.
H3: Threads
H3: TCP Wrappers
-{{slapd}}(8) supports TCP wrappers (IP level access control filters)
-if preinstalled. Use of TCP wrappers or other IP-level access
+{{slapd}}(8) supports TCP Wrappers (IP level access control filters)
+if preinstalled. Use of TCP Wrappers or other IP-level access
filters (such as those provided by an IP-level firewall) is recommended
for servers containing non-public information.
> [[env] settings] ./configure [options]
As an example, let's assume that we want to install OpenLDAP with
-LDBM backend and TCP wrapper support. By default, LDBM
-is enabled and TCP wrappers is not. So, we just need to specify
-{{EX:--with-wrappers}} to include TCP wrapper support:
+BDB backend and TCP Wrappers support. By default, BDB
+is enabled and TCP Wrappers is not. So, we just need to specify
+{{EX:--with-wrappers}} to include TCP Wrappers support:
> ./configure --with-wrappers
setting with the {{EX:--prefix}} configure option, it will be installed
in the location you provided.
-Typically, the installation typically requires super-user priviledges.
+Typically, the installation requires {{super-user}} privileges.
From the top level OpenLDAP source directory, type:
> su root -c 'make install'
You should examine the output of this command carefully to make sure
everything is installed correctly. You will find the configuration files
for {{slapd}}(8) in {{F:/usr/local/etc/openldap}} by default. See the
-{{SECT:The slapd Configuration File}} chapter for additional information.
+chapter {{SECT:The slapd Configuration File}} for additional information.
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