The following is a quick start guide to OpenLDAP 2.1 software,
including the stand-alone LDAP daemon, {{slapd}}(8).
-It is meant to step you through the basic steps needed to install
+It is meant to walk you through the basic steps needed to install
and configure OpenLDAP software. It should be used in conjunction
with the other chapters of this document, manual pages, and
other materials provided with the distribution (e.g. the {{F:INSTALL}}
document) or on the OpenLDAP web site (in particular, the
-OpenLDAP Software FAQ).
+OpenLDAP Software {{TERM:FAQ}}).
If you intend to run OpenLDAP seriously, you should review all
of this document before attempting to install the software.
+{{B: Run {{EX:configure}}}}
. You will need to run the provided {{EX:configure}} script to
-{{configure}} to the distribution for building on your system. The
+{{configure}} the distribution for building on your system. The
{{EX:configure}} script accepts many command line options that enable or
disable optional software features. Usually the defaults are okay,
but you may want to change them. To get a complete list of options
..{{EX:./configure --help}}
-. However, given that you using this guide, we'll assume you'll
-are brave enough to just let {{EX:configure}} to determine
+. However, given that you are using this guide, we'll assume you
+are brave enough to just let {{EX:configure}} determine
what's best:
..{{EX:./configure}}
.{{S: }}
+{{B:Install the software}}.
-. You are now ready to install the software, this usually requires
-{{super-user}} privledges:
+. You are now ready to install the software; this usually requires
+{{super-user}} privileges:
..{{EX:su root -c 'make install'}}
. Use your favorite editor to edit the provided {{slapd.conf}}(5)
example (usually installed as {{F:/usr/local/etc/openldap/slapd.conf}})
-to contain an BDB database definition of the form:
+to contain a BDB database definition of the form:
..{{EX:database bdb}}
..{{EX:suffix "dc=<MY-DOMAIN>,dc=<COM>"}}
. where {{F:example.ldif}} is the file you created above.
..{{EX: }}
-. Additional informaton regarding directory creation can be found
+. Additional information regarding directory creation can be found
in the {{SECT:Database Creation and Maintenance Tools}} chapter of
this document.
{{EX:rootdn}} configuration directive). It is highly recommended
that you establish controls to restrict access to authorized users.
Access controls are discussed in the {{SECT:Access Control}} section
-of the {{SECT:The slapd Configuration File}} chapter. You are also
-encouraged to read {{SECT:Security Considerations}}, {{SECT:Using
+of {{SECT:The slapd Configuration File}} chapter. You are also
+encouraged to read the {{SECT:Security Considerations}}, {{SECT:Using
SASL}} and {{SECT:Using TLS}} sections.
The following chapters provide more detailed information on making,