System Requirements
Depending on the number of users in your environment, eControl can be installed on a Windows workstation, a shared server or on a dedicated system. eControl integrates into a large number of systems using a wide variety of different programming interfaces (APIs) to communicate with each system. Windows is the required operating system for eControl because many of the APIs required to
manage and provision user accounts in Novell-only, Microsoft-only and mixed and multiple GroupWise, eDirectory, Active Directory and Exchange environments are only available on the Windows platform.
Server Requirements
- Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
- IIS - Requires Website support and Management Console. (Unless otherwise required, do not install SMTP, FTP or NNTP sevices.)
- Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 (distributed with installer if not already installed).
- Full support for VMware, Xen, Microsoft Virtual Server and other virtualization technologies.
Requirements for Novell eDirectory Support
- eDirectory 8.5+ running on any Novell supported platform (including NetWare, SuSE Linux, Windows).
- An LDAP enabled server for access to eDirectory.
- For simple/universal password support, SSL must be enabled on LDAP server (enabled by default).
- eControl Server does not need eDirectory installed locally.
Requirements for Novell Storage Manager Support
Requirements for Novell "Home Directory Management" Support
- Not required if Storage Manager is used.
- Home directories must be on network available NSS volumes.
- Requires Novell Client version 4.9+.
Requirements for Novell GroupWise Support
- All versions of GroupWise are supported.
- GroupWise Client (should match server version).
Three different configurations are supported:
- A minimum of one GroupWise Domain running on a network accessible NSS volume. (* Requires Novell Client version 4.9+.)
- For GroupWise on Windows, an eControl "Remote Management Agent" must be installed on a Windows server running a GroupWise domain. (Can be installed on the eControl server by installing an empty GroupWise secondary domain on the eControl server.)
- For GroupWise on Linux (when OES is not installed), a GroupWise secondary domain must be installed on a Windows or NetWare server and support is provided via options 1 or 2 above.
(Note: Installing an empty GroupWise secondary domain on the eControl Server itself is always recommended.)
Requirements for Microsoft Active Directory Support
- All versions of Active Directory supported.
- Active Directory in Mixed or Native mode.
- eControl Server does not need to be a Domain Control or Member Server.
- For Active Directory LDAP password management, an Enterprise Certificate Authority must be installed on an Active Directory Domain Controller. This allows LDAP password changes to be made in SSL encrypted mode. This is a Microsoft security requirement. Do not install the Enterprise Certificate Authority on the eControl server. Click here for instructions on how to set up the Enterprise Certificate Authority.
Requirements for Microsoft "Home Directory Management" Support
- WMI is used to manage home directories and network shares.
Requirements for Microsoft Exchange 2003 Support
- Exchange 2003 SP1+ is supported.
- An eControl "Remote Management Agent" must be installed on an Exchange Server.
Requirements for Microsoft Exchange 2007 Support
- Exchange 2007 SP1 with Rollup 1+ is supported.
- An eControl "Remote Management Agent" must be installed on an Exchange Server.
