We did/do. You can use the IBM Tivoli Directory Server Web Administration Tool to graphically browse and administer IBM Tivoli Directory Server for z/OS using your Web browser. The directory data, that is. (Server operations and base configuration -- starting/stopping, notably -- would be through whatever z/OS facilities you prefer, typically via your preferred automation tool.) Yes, IBM supports using the ITDS WAT to manage ITDS for z/OS directory data.
You can host the ITDS Web Administration Tool on many different platforms. Yes, including z/OS -- and that'd be my favorite for administering ITDS for z/OS. You may need IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS as a prerequisite, though I'm not 100% sure about that in my (too) quick research. By the way, "IBM Security Directory Server" is the preferred new name, introduced quite recently. IBM is in the process of changing the name, so you'll see both names depending on what documentation you're looking at. I have no specific inside information, but I suspect ITDS will become ISDS in the next release of z/OS. That release will of course include whatever new functions and enhancements are planned, per normal. Now, on to the big question.... Where do you get this fabulous ISDS Web Administration Tool? Good question! I haven't immediately found an *entirely* satisfactory (to me) answer to that simple question. It seems to be one of IBM's best kept secrets, so secret that IBM didn't even mention WAT in the 2011 ITDS for z/OS redbook as far as I can tell. That's pretty secret! I'll defer to one of my colleagues (or somebody else) to answer that question (apologize?) more fully in a follow-up post. In the meantime, if you're in a rush, my 98%-satisfactory answer is that you can download ITDS/ISDS for your X86 Linux or Windows system -- such as your PC desktop or laptop -- starting from this Web site (current as I write this, and watch the wrap): http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/product.jsp?cat=&fam=&s=z&id=SEBR-5YPMQX&pf=&k=ALL&q=&dt=&v=&rs=&S_TACT=104AH +W42&S_CMP=&sb=r&sr=1 Install (or at least unpack) ISDS on your PC, install/run the ISDS Web Administration Tool (specifically), and point it to your ITDS for z/OS server. Your download should include a small(ish) run-time edition of WebSphere Application Server sufficient to run the ISDS Web Administration Tool, so you shouldn't have to download anything else. That'll at least let you explore all the functionality in the ISDS Web Administration Tool to decide whether you like it. (I hope you do.) When/if you want to host the ISDS Web Administration Tool on z/OS, no problem. Of course you can move it on your own to your WAS for z/OS server (at least that) -- that should be rather straightforward -- but watch for a potential better answer in a follow-up post. Or "ask your friendly IBM representative." You also have the option to host the ISDS Web Administration Tool on Linux on z, and that particular server download is also available via the Web link above. Support entitlement could potentially be a separate issue. Please ask your friendly IBM representative about that, too. Obviously you get your ITDS for z/OS support from IBM as part of your z/OS support entitlement. Make sure you clarify and, if necessary, obtain your support entitlement for ISDS WAT before you seriously rely on it. Sorry that this ISDS WAT is so well hidden. It shouldn't be. If I get a vote it'd be nice to pull the ISDS WAT into z/OS Management Facility. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy Sipples IT Architect Executive, zEnterprise Industry Solutions, AP/GCG/MEA E-Mail: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
