1.3. Starting the Directory Server Management Console

The Management Console provides a graphical user interface that enables you to perform administrative tasks, such as:
  • Managing Directory Server instances
  • Managing the Administration Server
  • Managing users and groups

Note

The Management Console uses Java. For details about the supported Java runtime environments and versions, see the Red Hat Directory Server Release Notes.
To open the Management Console, enter: 
# redhat-idm-console
For supported command-line options, see the corresponding section in the Red Hat Directory Server Configuration, Command, and File Reference.

1.3.1. Opening the Directory Server Console

  1. Start the Directory Server Management Console: 
    # redhat-idm-console
  2. Log in as the cn=Directory Manager user:
  3. On the Servers and Applications tab, navigate to administration_domain_name → host_name → Server Group → Directory Server (instance_name), and click Open.

1.3.2. Opening the Administration Server Console

  1. Start the Directory Server Management Console: 
    # redhat-idm-console
  2. Log in as the cn=Directory Manager user:
  3. On the Servers and Applications tab, navigate to administration_domain_name → host_name → Server Group → Administration Server, and click Open.