X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=INSTALL;h=e12e5b0049d37ab59ed909db0d3410cdfaa739cd;hb=c73106936b7c0824903ab38f47faab8770cde831;hp=e0f066d764ed60a16cbd1905a3d5e15a5a61bd1a;hpb=972c821bbdbb1935dfc81fb584a2ebbdeacdcaf7;p=openldap diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index e0f066d764..e12e5b0049 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ Making and Installing the OpenLDAP Distribution ** It is recommended that you read or at least skim through ALL of the ** instructions in this file before attempting to build the software. ** +** The OpenLDAP Installation FAQ is available at: +** http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=8 +** ** You should also check for platform specific hints. -** These are located in doc/install/hints. +** These are located in doc/install/hints or: +** http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=9 ** If you want to build binaries for more than one platform from a single @@ -18,9 +22,10 @@ these steps: 1. untar the distribution and cd to the top: % tar xfz openldap-VERSION.tgz - % cd ldap + % cd openldap-VERSION - If you are reading this file, you probably have already done this! + replacing VERSION to match the version you downloaded. If you are + reading this file, you probably have already done this! 2. Type: % ./configure --help @@ -37,17 +42,13 @@ these steps: CC C Compiler (cc, ecgs) CFLAGS C Flags (-ansi) CPPFLAGS CPP Flags (-I/path/include -Ddef) - LDFLAGS LDFLAGS (-L/path/lib -llib) + LDFLAGS LDFLAGS (-L/path/lib) + LIBS LIBS (-llib) See the 'USING ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES' section for information on how to use the variables. - 3. edit the file include/ldapconfig.h.edit to configure - the software for your site (the files are well-commented): - - % vi include/ldapconfig.h.edit - - 4. Configure the build system + 3. Configure the build system % [env settings] ./configure [options] @@ -55,11 +56,11 @@ these steps: appropriate settings. Use configure enable/with options and/or environment variables to obtain desired results. - 5. Build dependencies + 4. Build dependencies % make depend - 6. Build the system + 5. Build the system % make @@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ these steps: You may want to consult the doc/install/hints file for your platform. - 7. Test the standalone system + 6. Test the standalone system This step requires the standalone LDAP server (slapd) with LDBM support. @@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ these steps: You may want to consult the doc/install/hints file for your platform. - 8. install the binaries and man pages. You may need to be superuser to + 7. install the binaries and man pages. You may need to be superuser to do this (depending on where you are installing things): % su @@ -97,10 +98,15 @@ these steps: These configuration files are located in the OpenLDAP configuration directory (normally /usr/local/etc/openldap). - ldap.conf - LDAP defaults - ldapfilter.conf - search filter configuration - ldapsearchprefs.conf - search object definitions - ldaptemplates.conf - display template definitions + Client configuration files: + ldap.conf - client defaults + ldapfilter.conf - search filter configuration + ldapsearchprefs.conf - search object definitions + ldaptemplates.conf - display template definitions + + Server configuration files: + ldapd.conf - LDAP - X.500 daemon + slapd.conf - Standalone LDAP daemon There are section 5 man pages for all of these files. @@ -154,16 +160,17 @@ Supported Environmental Variables CC C compiler (cc, egcc) CFLAGS C flags (-ansi) CPPFLAGS cpp flags (-I/path/include -Ddef) - LDFLAGS ld flags (-s) - LIBS libraries (-L/usr/local/lib -llib) + LDFLAGS ld flags (-L/usr/local/lib) + LIBS libraries (-llib) PATH command path /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin * Including alternative compilers Use the CC environment variable to tell configure to - use a specific compiler. For example, to use ecgs - instead of the compiler configure choose, use: + use a specific compiler. For example, to use GNU + C Compiler instead of the compiler configure choose, + use: - [env] CC=egcc ./configure + [env] CC=gcc ./configure You can also use CC use specific flags with the specified compiler. For example, to require strict