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Utilizing the LDAP Extensions and Controls for JNDI in a Directory Environment

Welcome to the Novell Utilizing the LDAP Extensions and Controls for JNDI in a Directory Environment course. This course is intended to provide you with the information you need to utilize Novell's JNDI LDAP Extensions in your own programming projects.

Course Description This course will help you understand what JNDI is, what it does for the Java Programming Language, and how to use it to make your programming life easier.
Objective You will be able to understand the JNDI Interface and how it makes interacting with Java Naming and Directories much simpler.
Estimated time to complete this course It will take about 6-8 hours to complete this course.
Prerequisites
  • Entry level Java Programming skills

  • A basic understanding of directories (classes, objects, attributes, syntaxes, values, etc.)

  • The ability to build Java applications with a command line development environment (Java from Sun's JDK.)

  • Familiarity with ConsoleOne or NWAdmin used to administer eDirectory.

  • A Novell DeveloperNet subscription (the Electronic Level subscription is free!)
Required Items Computer workstation capable of running the JDK v2.x.
Optional Items None
Required Setup The most recent version of an Internet Browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer will work fine).
Development Environment
  • JDK 2.x

  • JNDI Provider from Sun Microsystems

  • LDAP Provider and Directory such as Novell's eDirectory

  • JAVAC Java Compiler from Sun or another compatible Java compiler

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