Data Storage Requirements

Dogtag 9.0

389 Directory Server

For a CA, DRM, OCSP, TKS, or TPS subsystem, either have a 389 Directory Server available on the network in order to provide data storage for the installed PKI RPMs, or simply install the 389-ds Meta package:

yum install 389-ds

The first time you install a 389 Directory Server, you need to configure it. Run this command as root:

/usr/sbin/setup-ds.pl (or /usr/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl if you wish to use the '389-console').

After answering several questions and accepting the license, you will see these choices

Choose a setup type:

``  1. Express``

``      Allows you to quickly set up the servers using the most``

``      common options and pre-defined defaults. Useful for quick``

``      evaluation of the products.``

``  2. Typical``

``      Allows you to specify common defaults and options.``

``  3. Custom``

``      Allows you to specify more advanced options. This is ``

``      recommended for experienced server administrators only.``

To accept the default shown in brackets, press the Enter key.

``Choose a setup type [2]: ``

Select [2]. When prompted for various options such as user names and network ports, hit to accept the default. You will also need to select a password.

Curious users may find more detailed information about the Fedora Directory Server at 389 Directory Server.

Dogtag 1.3 and Earlier

Fedora Directory Server

For a CA, DRM, OCSP, TKS, or TPS subsystem, either have a Fedora Directory Server available on the network in order to provide data storage for the installed PKI RPMs, or simply install the fedora-ds-base package:

yum install fedora-ds-base

The first time you install a Fedora Directory Server, you need to configure it. Run this command as root:

/usr/sbin/setup-ds.pl

After answering several questions and accepting the license, you will see these choices

Choose a setup type:

``  1. Express``

``      Allows you to quickly set up the servers using the most``

``      common options and pre-defined defaults. Useful for quick``

``      evaluation of the products.``

``  2. Typical``

``      Allows you to specify common defaults and options.``

``  3. Custom``

``      Allows you to specify more advanced options. This is ``

``      recommended for experienced server administrators only.``

To accept the default shown in brackets, press the Enter key.

``Choose a setup type [2]: ``

Select [2]. When prompted for various options such as user names and network ports, hit to accept the default. You will also need to select a password.

Curious users may find more detailed information about the Fedora Directory Server at http://directory.fedoraproject.org.

Fedora Directory Server (Optional Extras)

To optionally install the Fedora Directory Server Administration Server, install the following package:

yum install fedora-ds-admin

To optionally install the Fedora Directory Server Console, install the following package:

yum install fedora-idm-console

SQLite Database

RA subsystems utilize an SQLite database for data storage. The RA does not use the LDAP instance for storage.