Date: 26-Nov-2009 URL: global/training/catalog/courses/WMT-DIR-1344.xml

Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition: LDAP Concepts (WMT-DIR-1344)

The Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition: LDAP Concepts course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory services. The course begins with a description of directory services and the components of the LDAP protocol. This course includes examples of LDAP operations. The key features of Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 (Directory Server) and Sun Java System Proxy Server 5.2 (Proxy Server) are introduced. The course provides an overview of the Directory Software Developers Kit (SDK) and concludes with tips for developing LDAP applications.

Course Length

2 hours

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Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are Chief Information Officers (CIOs), IT managers, architects, implementors, and consultants. The course is designed for those who must implement LDAP-based directory services.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with basic Internet technologies.

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Describe directory and directory services
Describe LDAP and its four models
Describe and provide examples of LDAP operations
Describe Directory Server and Proxy Server
Describe LDAP applications

Related Courses

After:

Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.x: Analysis and Planning (DIR-2217)
Sun Java System Directory Server 5.x: Maintenance and Operations (DIR-2337)
Sun Java System Directory Server 5.x: Advanced Design and Deployment (DIR-3300)

Course Content

Module 1 - Directory and Directory Services

Define a directory
Identify the differences between a directory and a relational database
Explain the advantages of using a directory
Define a directory service
Discuss the growth and evolution of directory services
Explain the components of a directory service

Module 2 - LDAP Fundamentals

Define LDAP
Explain basic LDAP concepts
Compare LDAP with X.500 DAP
Explain simple LDAP client and server communication
Explain the features of LDAP version 3 or LDAP V3
Explain LDAP models and their significance

Module 3 - LDAP Tools

Describe the purpose and components of the LDIF files
Describe how searches are performed on a directory
Describe how updates are performed on a directory
Describe Directory Service Markup Language or DSML
Describe access control

Module 4 - Sun Java System Directory and Proxy Servers

Explain Directory Server
Identify the components and architecture of Directory Server
Describe the features of Directory Server
Explain Proxy Server
Describe the features of Proxy Server

Module 5 - Developing LDAP Applications

Describe the Directory Server Resource Kit
Identify the Directory Server SDKs
Describe the SDK for C
Describe the SDK for Java
Describe the Java Naming and Directory Interface or JNDI API
Describe Directory Server plug-ins
Describe the need for building LDAP-enabled applications
Describe the characteristics of LDAP-enabled applications
Describe how to enhance existing applications using LDAP as a naming service