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Training Course Summary:

This course provides students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to design a directory service solution deploying Sun Java System Directory Server 5.x. This course uses a design methodology, as outlined in the Sun Java System Directory Deployment Planning Guide, to assist students in designing and documenting a directory service deploying multiple Sun Java System Directory Servers.

Students design a directory service solution for a given case study and present their solutions to other peer groups for evaluation using a case study with guided group discussions and design practices that are paper-based or electronic-based. The design methodology and design practices are key to designing a directory service for a wide range of environments.

Optional hands-on labs are included at the end of the day, in which students implement a design service solution for the given case study. Performing the labs reinforces the key concepts and tasks covered in the design portion of the class. However, the labs are not the primary focus of the course.

This course mainly focuses on planning and design issues related to Directory Server 5.x and not on maintenance and operation issues. Please refer to DIR-2337: Sun Java System Directory Server 5.x: Maintenance and Operations for daily administration topics.

Please Note: Sun has recently rebranded Sun ONE Directory Server to Sun Java System Directory Server. You may see reference to either name within the course description and course materials.

Pre-Requisites:

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
Perform basic UNIX tasks
Understand basic UNIX commands
Describe Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) services at a high level
Describe features of the Sun Java System Directory Server (Directory Server)
Install Directory Server

Who Should Attend:

Students who can benefit from this course are directory architects, professional services consultants, and other technical personnel responsible for planning and designing a directory architecture around Sun Java System Directory Server 5.x.
Students responsible for the administration and maintenance of Sun Java System Directory Server, or who are interested in more hands-on lab activities with Sun Java System Directory Server should refer to the DIR-2337: Sun Java System Directory Server 5.x: Maintenance and Operations course for more information.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1 - Overview of the Directory Services Analysis and Planning Process


Describe the Directory Services Analysis and Planning (DSAP) process
Describe basic Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) concepts and terminology

Module 2 - Planning Your Directory Data


Describe the process of planning your directory data
Identify directory applications
Identify directory data stores
Document directory application fields
Document directory data store fields

Module 3 - Planning Your Directory Schema


Describe the process of planning your directory schema
Describe basic LDAP and Directory Server schema concepts
Match directory application fields to the default schema
Match directory data store fields to the default schema
Extend the default schema for non-matching fields
Identify authoritative sources for each field
Identify processes and procedures that need to change

Module 4 - Planning Your Directory Tree


Describe the process of planning your directory tree
Describe the components and functions of an LDAP directory tree hierarchy
Select a Directory Server root suffix
Select branch points
Create sample entries
Select unique RDNs
Identify configuration root entries
Group entries for administration

Module 5 - Creating a Database Topology


Describe the process of creating a database topology
Create a network directory map
Identify local master requirements
Partition your directory tree
Map databases to multiple locations

Module 6 - Creating a Database Distribution Strategy


Describe the process of creating a database distribution strategy
Identify database distribution options
Identify general distribution paths
Identify replication paths
Identify chaining paths
Identify referral paths

Module 7 - Creating a Replication Strategy


Describe the process of creating a replication strategy
Describe general strategies for write failover, read failover, and load balancing
Create multiple masters for write failover
Create replica hubs for improved performance and availability
Create replica consumers for load balancing

Module 8 - Planning Your Security Policies


Describe the process of planning your security policies
Describe the Directory Server security methods
Define general user access control security policies
Define special user access control security policies
Define password policies
Define encrypted attributes
Create access control instruction (ACI) statements to support your security policies

Module 9 - Planning Your Indexing Strategy


Describe the process of planning your indexing strategy
Describe the default Directory Server indexes
Identify index types based on application search filters
Select attributes to index and identify index types
Define an indexing strategy for each database

Module 10 - Evaluating Your Plan


Describe the process of evaluating your plan
List the steps to build a test environment
Describe the phases of testing your design