This foundational course consists of two parts. The first part introduces IBM Security Directory Server (SDS) and its basic features, while the second part focuses on the IBM SDS appliance. Students learn about the installation, configuration, and components of the IBM SDS appliance.
Basic configuration includes the configuration of the Directory Server using a built-in database instance, and configuration of a Federated Directory Server instance. During the hand-on exercises, students perform basic appliance configuration, set up an integration with file-based identity sources, and configure Pass-through authentication (PTA) using another instance of the Directory Server as a password source.

• Describe the basic features of IBM Security Directory Server
• Describe the LDAP standards for naming and structuring data in an LDAP directory
• Explain how to assign permissions to limit the abilities of users to read and modify directory information
• Explain the appliance installation and basic configuration
• Describe appliance console and appliance CLI features
• Describe Federated Directory Server

This course is designed for IBM Security Directory Server (LDAP) administrators.

Before taking this course, make sure that you have the following skills:
* Working knowledge of Linux
* Working knowledge of general security concepts, including SSL, authentication, and authorization

Unit 1: IBM Security Directory Server overview
Unit 2: Managing Directory data
Unit 3: Directory Server features
Unit 4: Installing and configuring the appliance
Unit 5: Appliance features
Unit 6: Advanced appliance features

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process:

http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.