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DirXML Driver Installation Featuring the NT4 Domain Driver

March 2002

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NT4 Domain Driver Install and Configuration

1. Create a DirXML Driver Set object (Figure 12). Remember, this is a test environment so you can put it anywhere. I have created a DIRXML OU. You can do the same or you can put it where you like. Create a DirXML Driver Set object by highlighting the OU in which you want to create it and then Right-Click and choose New and then Object. Scroll down to DirXML-DriverSet.
   
   

Figure 12: ConsoleOne Create New Object.

2. Click OK and give it a name. I chose TESTSET but again, choose your own name if you like. There will be a check box for creating a partition around the object. Leave it checked. When you click OK to create the object eDirectory will automatically partition it for you.
   
   
3. Once the Driver Set is created it is time to install and configure the driver. Highlight the Driver Set object and from the Wizards Menu (Figure 3), choose "Create a new Application Driver." This wizard makes this part of the install very easy!
   
   

Figure 13: DirXML Configuration Wizard.

4. Once you choose to use the wizard you will get a dialog box like the one pictured below (Figure 14). You want to place the Application Driver in the Driver Set that you created. Click the radio button for "In an existing driver set."
   
   

Figure 14: DirXML Application Driver Creation Wizard.

5. Use the navigator button to the right to highlight and choose the existing Driver Set. Then Click Next >
   
   
6. You will be asked to choose an NCP server to associate with. Choose the NT server that you are working on. You will need to navigate to the correct context and choose the server. In my case it is SE-R5-NDS.USA
   
   
7. Now you are going to be asked to import a pre-configured XML driver (Figure 15). The NTDomainImport.xml file is included with the NT Domain Driver that you downloaded and expanded at the beginning of the document. If you have not done so already, do it now. Please follow the bold text instructions for expanding the driver. These instructions are under the Required Software section. The file will be located in the X:\path\ntdomain\preCfgDriver directory, where x:\path = the driver letter and directory where you expanded the NT4DomainDriverInstall.exe file. Make sure you user the"-d" option!
   
   

Figure 15: DirXML Import Pre-Configured XML Driver Screen.

8. Now we get to answer some questions about the driver. First you will be asked for the name of the NT Domain (Figure 16) that you will be connecting to for synchronization. Enter the name as seen in the figure below. We will make sure that the XML code has the correct "\" conventions later. Use your own Domain name. Mine just happens to be SE-R5-DOMAIN.
   
   

Figure 16: Entering NT Domain Name.

9. Next provide a user for the Domain that has Administrator access (Figure 17). I choose to use the default value of Administrator.
   
   

Figure 17: User Domain Access Panel.

10. Next you will be asked to provide the path to the actual Driver file (Figure 18). This is the NTDomainShim.dll. (This was also included in the Download that you expanded.) Remember this is the file that was copied to the X:\novell\nds directory earlier. Mine happens to be on the D: drive.
    
    

Figure 18: DirXML Driver File Access Path.

11. Next we need to give the NT Domain name for the Placement Rule (Figure 19). This is for Synchronization from the Domain to eDirectory. Ensure that the name is inside the \'s as shown below. Again, use your own Domain name.
    
    

Figure 19: Providing NT Domain Name.

12. Now we need to enter the eDirectory context where we want the users (Figure 20). This is for Synchronization from the Domain to eDirectory.
    
    

Figure 20: Providing eDirectory Context.

13. Next we need to give the system the default Surname information (Figure 21). This is information that is required by eDirectory but not required by the NT Domain. (You know, you are required to specify a Last Name when creating a user in the eDirectory, this is the same idea.) You can enter anything that you want but the default is UNKNOWN. This info can be changed later.
    
    

Figure 21: Default Surname Information.

14. Next enter the eDirectory context from which we export users to the NT Domain (Figure 22). Again, I have chosen my own context.
    
    

Figure 22: Export Context.

15. Next we need to enter the Domain name where the users will be placed (Figure 23).
    
    

Figure 23: User's Domain Name.

16. Next we need to enter the NetBIOS server name of the PDC for the Domain (Figure 24). Do this in UNC convention "\\servername".
    
    

Figure 24: NetBios Server Name Entry Panel.

17. Now we need to enter the polling rate (Figure 25). This is in milliseconds and the default is 9000. I have changed it to 1000 to decrease the amount of time I have to wait for the synchronization to take place. Again, remember this is a test lab environment.
    
    

Figure 25: Polling Rate.

18. Now we need to enter a password for the Shim driver. Enter a password of your choice. This sets the password. I use novell. It is easy to remember.
    
    
19. Now it is time to make the security association. The dialog box that you see is telling you that admin rights are necessary. I typically make the security equal to admin. Answer Yes (Figure 26).
    
    

Figure 26: Security Association.

Figure 27: Properties of NT 4 Driver.

20. Click Apply and then Close (Figure 27).
    
    
21. The next screen you see is informational. It is the summary of the configuration information. Click Finish to exit (Figure 28).
    
    

Figure 28: Summary Screen.