The Directory Server's current activities can be monitored using the dsconf monitor server command. For example:

# dsconf -D 'cn=Directory Manager' ldap://server.example.com monitor server

For details about the monitoring attributes, see the cn=monitor section in the Red Hat Directory Server Configuration, Command, and File Reference.

To monitor the server in the web console:

To display a short description for a parameter and the corresponding attribute name in the cn=monitor entry, hold the mouse cursor over the setting. For further details, see the parameter's description in the Red Hat Directory Server Configuration, Command, and File Reference.