ZfD 3.2 requires either a NetWare® or Windows* server. The section details how to install Windows 2000 Server; configure DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory*; install Novell® eDirectoryTM; and synchronize Active Directory with eDirectory using Novell Account Management.
ZfD 3.2 does not require Active Directory. The configuration detailed here provides one way to create transparent access between eDirectory and Windows 2000 resources without redundantly managing multiple user accounts.
Because the objective of this Lab Guide is to create a working server as a basis for examining ZfD 3.2, this section does not explore all features of Novell eDirectory and Novell Account Management. Before you work through the steps of this section, you may be concerned with other considerations, including:
This lab requires you to build and configure a Windows 2000 Server for use with ZfD 3.2. When you complete this lab, we recommend that you use some form of imaging software to create a restorable image of this server. This will facilitate a review of the ZfD-specific portions of the lab without the need to reconfigure the server completely.
This lab requires working knowledge of basic Windows 2000 Server tasks, including installation and setup, disk partitioning, user administration, and Windows networking fundamentals. It also assumes some basic knowledge of Novell eDirectory. Object naming conventions used for eDirectory and Active Directory objects are all in x.500 format, which reads backwards compared to the standard file system object naming.
Hardware Requirements: The following minimum hardware configuration is required.
Subsequent labs will require one or more Windows workstations.
Software Requirements: The following minimum software configuration is required.