Sun Java System Directory Server Explained

The Sun Java System Directory Server is a discontinued LDAP directory server and DSML server written in C and originally developed by Sun Microsystems.^[1] The Java System Directory Server is a component of the Java Enterprise System. Earlier iterations of Sun Java System Directory Server were known as Sun ONE Directory Server, iPlanet Directory Server, and, before that, Netscape Directory Server.

Sun Java System Directory Server became Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition and is currently known as Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (ODSEE).^[2]

The software was available free of charge for perpetual usage in individual, commercial, service provider, or research and instructional environments. It is still available for download at the Oracle website, the new official site for Sun products; however only the latest version (DSEE 7, rebranded as ODSEE 11.1.1.5.0) can be found in this site.

Sun started developing OpenDS in Java in 2011, due to too many issues with developing Sun Java System Directory Server with the C language.^{[1] [3] [4]} The code base has not been updated since 2011.^[5]

Supported Internet standards

Directory Server supports the following RFCs: 2079, 2246, 2247, 2307, 2713, 2788, 2798, 2831, 2849, 2891, 3045, 3062, 3296, 3829, 3866, 4370, 4422, 4505, 4511, 4512, 4513, 4514, 4515, 4516, 4517, 4519, 4522, 4524, and 4532.

Supported platforms

Directory Server is supported by Sun on the following platforms:^[6]

• Sun Solaris 9 and 10 Operating Systems
• Sun Solaris 10 with Trusted Extensions
• Sun OpenSolaris 2009.06
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5
• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• Hewlett-Packard HP-UX 11.23 (PA-RISC)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition

See also

• OpenLDAP
• 389 Directory Server
• Oracle Identity Management
• Oracle Internet Directory
• List of LDAP software

External links

• • Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3 Documentation
• Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19261-01/

Notes and References

1. Web site: OpenDS FAQ - Why not open source the current Sun Java System Directory Server? . java.net . November 7, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430114457/http://opends.java.net/public/docs/OpenDS-FAQ.html#why_not_os_sjsds . April 30, 2011 .
2. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/id-mgmt/overview/index-085178.html Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition Overview
3. Web site: Open DS FAQ - Why use Java instead of some other language like C or C++? ? . java.net . November 7, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430114457/http://opends.java.net/public/docs/OpenDS-FAQ.html#why_java . April 30, 2011 .
4. Web site: OpenDS FAQ - What is the future of the Sun Java System Directory Server? . java.net . November 7, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430114457/http://opends.java.net/public/docs/OpenDS-FAQ.html#future_of_sjsds . April 30, 2011 .
5. Web site: Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition Release Notes. Oracle.
6. http://www.sun.com/software/products/directory_srvr_ee/specs.jsp Directory Server Enterprise Edition Technical Specifications