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1.7. Creating a New Directory Server Instance
Additional instances can be created through the Directory Server Console or using the
setup-ds.pl script. For information on using the setup-ds.pl script, see the Directory Server Installation Guide. To create an instance using the Directory Server Console:
- In the Red Hat Console window, select Server Group in the navigation tree, and then right-click.
- From the pop-up menu, select Create Instance and then Directory Server.
- Fill in the instance information.
- A unique name for the server. This name must only have alphanumeric characters, a dash (
-), or an underscore (_). - A port number for LDAP communications.
- The root suffix for the new Directory Server instance.
- A DN for the Directory Manager. This user has total access to every entry in the directory, without normal usage constraints (such as search timeouts).
- The password for the Directory Manager.
- The user ID as which to run the Directory Server daemon.
- Click .
A status box appears to confirm that the operation was successful. To dismiss it, click .
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