IBM Tivoli Directory Server, Version 6.3

Starting and using the IBM Tivoli Directory Server Configuration Tool (idsxcfg)

To start and use the Configuration Tool:

  1. On AIX®, Linux, or Solaris systems, log in as root, as the directory server instance owner, or with a user ID that is in the primary group of the directory server instance owner. On Windows systems, log on as any user in the default Administrators group.
  2. Go to the sbin subdirectory of the directory where Tivoli Directory Server 6.3 is installed. This directory is:
  3. Type idsxcfg at a command prompt.

    If you have more than one directory server instance on the computer, you must type idsxcfg -I instancename where instancename is the name of the directory server instance you want to configure.

    Note:
    You can also launch the Configuration Tool from the Instance Administration Tool. In the Configuration Tool , select the directory server instance you want to configure, and click Manage.
  4. The Configuration Tool window is displayed. This window displays information about the current configuration status of the directory server instance.

    In the task list on the left, click the task you want to perform. For information about performing a task, see the section shown in the following list:

    Manage server state
    See Starting or stopping the directory server or the administration server.
    Manage administrator DN
    See Managing the primary administrator DN for a directory server instance.
    Manage administrator password
    See Managing the primary administrator password for a directory server instance.
    Database tasks
    Expand this task to do any of the following:
    Configure database
    See Configuring the database for a directory server instance. This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.
    Unconfigure database
    See Unconfiguring the database for a directory server instance. This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.
    Optimize database
    See Optimizing the database. (This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.)
    Maintenance
    See Maintaining the database.
    Backup/Restore
    Expand this task to do one of the following:
    Backup database
    See Backing up the directory server instance. (This option is called Backup instance if you are configuring a proxy server.)
    Restore database
    See Restoring the database. (This option is called Restore instance if you are configuring a proxy server.)
    Performance tuning
    See Tuning the performance of the directory server.
    Manage changelog
    See Enabling or disabling the change log for a directory server instance. This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.
    Manage suffixes
    See Managing suffixes. This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.
    Manage schema files
    See Managing schema files.
    LDIF tasks
    Expand this task to do one of the following:
    Import LDIF data
    See Importing LDIF data with the Configuration Tool. (This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.)
    Export LDIF data
    See Exporting LDIF data with the Configuration Tool. (This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.)
    Active directory synchronization
    See Configuring Active Directory synchronization.
  5. Close the Configuration Tool when you have completed all configuration tasks.

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