Preparation of installation media

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The IBM® Security Directory Server product package includes IBM Security Directory Server, the corequisite software, and the installation program. You can obtain the installation media from the installation DVDs or from the Passport Advantage® website.

The IBM Security Directory Server product is available as an iso file. An iso file contains IBM Security Directory Server installables and all of its prerequisites and co-requisites, which include the following software:
  • DB2®, Version 11.5.7.0
  • GSKit, Version 8.0.55.26
  • IBM SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 SR 0
  • IBM Installation Manager, Version 1.9.0
Note:

WebSphere® Application Server is not provided with the IBM Security Directory Server installation package. You must download WebSphere Application Server, Version 8.5.5 from Passport Advantage and install it separately. For more information, see the IBM Knowledge Center for WebSphere Application Server.

DB2, Version 11.5.7.0 is shipped with IBM Security Directory Server, Version 6.4. However, the minimum supported version that you can use with IBM Security Directory Server, Version 6.4 is DB2, Version 10.1.0.2.

GSKit, Version 8.0.55.26 is shipped with IBM Security Directory Server, Version 6.4. However, the minimum supported version that you can use with IBM Security Directory Server, Version 6.4 is GSKit, Version 8.0.14.24.

To use DVD as your installation media, you must complete one of the following tasks:

  • Create a DVD image from the IBM Security Directory Server product image for your operating system.
  • Store the IBM Security Directory Server product image on the hard disk of the computer and mount it if required.

To download the IBM Security Directory Server product from Passport Advantage, see Downloading the software from Passport Advantage.

After you prepare you installation media, you must meet the prerequisite software requirements for your operating system. See Installation prerequisites.