3Com V7000 Telephone User Manual


 
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INSTALLING AN AUTHENTICATION
AND DIRECTORY SERVER
Definition This chapter describes how to install a VCX Authentication and Directory
Server which runs these services:
Authentication and Directory
Common Agent
Where Used An Authentication and Directory Server is typically used in regional office
configurations. An Authentication and Directory Server is installed in each
regional office and provides database services for all elements of the VCX
system. To determine where this server can be used in your configuration,
contact your Voice Authorized 3Com Representative.
Sample Configuration
Scripts
An Authentication and Directory Server is installed on an IBM X346
machine. The sample configuration scripts in this chapter describes how
to configure a Primary or Secondary Authentication and Directory Server
in a regional office.
CAUTION: Before you configure any server, you must first obtain and
install a valid license key on that server. If you do not install the license,
many software processes that are critical to the proper operation of the
server cannot start.
See these sections:
Configuring a Primary Authentication and Directory Server
Configuring a Secondary Authentication and Directory Server