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The Directory Agent Settings allow you to specify how Optinet will communicate with the
Directory Agent. In this step, you can adjust the port used to communicate (we
recommend you use the default setting of TCP 3462), and the password for authentication
to and from the Directory Agent. Remember these settings in this step as you will need to
use the same settings for creating the Directory Agent on Optinet.
Once complete, select Finish as the last step for installing the Directory Agent. If you need
to support multiple directories, perform the same steps on the additional directory servers.
There are certain events that can cause the Directory Agent to fail. To avoid this, you can
configure the Directory Agent to restart after failures. Access the Services on your directory
server (Start -> Administrative Tools -> Services) and search for the service called Black
Box Network Services Directory Agent. Right-click on the Black Box Network Services
Directory Agent service and select Properties. On the Recovery Tab, you can select Restart
the Service under First Failure, Second Failure, and Subsequent Failures.
Figure 7.4 Black Box Network Services Directory Agent Properties
One final note is that the Directory Agent needs domain user access with all Directory
Options except for Directory Option 2: Directory Agent with IP Lookup. This option requires
that the Directory Agent has administrative access (Log on as Administrator) to the
directory server. This allows the Directory Agent to force the directory server to retrieve
user credentials. Please make sure you select Log On as Administrator with this option.
