Chapter 3. Configuring Directory Databases

This section describes creating root and sub suffixes for the directory using either the Directory Server Console or the command-line.

Section 1.1.1, “Creating a New Root Suffix Using the Console”

Section 1.1.2, “Creating a New Sub Suffix Using the Console”

Section 1.1.3, “Creating Root and Sub Suffixes from the Command-Line”

1.1.1. Creating a New Root Suffix Using the Console

1.In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.

2.Right-click Data in the left navigation pane, and select New Root Suffix from the pop-up menu.

The Create new root suffix dialog box is displayed.

3.Enter a unique suffix in the New suffix field.

The suffix must be named with dc naming conventions, such as dc=example,dc=com.

4.Select the Create associated database automatically to create a database at the same time as the new root suffix, an enter a unique name for the new database in the Database name field, such as example2. The name can be a combination of alphanumeric characters, dashes (-), and underscores (_). No other characters are allowed.

Deselect the checkbox to create a database for the new root suffix later. This option specifies a directory where the database will be created. The new root suffix will be disabled until a database is created.

5.Click OK.

The suffix appears automatically under the Data tree in the left navigation pane.

1.1.2. Creating a New Sub Suffix Using the Console

1.In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.

2.Under the Data in the left navigation pane, select the suffix under which to add a new sub suffix. Right-click the suffix, and select New Sub Suffix from the pop-up menu.

The Create new sub suffix dialog box is displayed.

3.Enter a unique suffix name in the New suffix field. The suffix must be named in line with dc naming conventions, such as ou=groups.

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