Replication Attributes Under Cn=Replica, Cn="Suffixdn", Cn=Mapping Tree, Cn=Config; Valid Values; Default Value; Syntax - Red Hat DIRECTORY SERVER 8.0 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2. Core Server Configuration Reference
Parameter

Entry DN

Valid Values

Default Value

Syntax

Example

2.3.6.2. nsslapd-backend
Gives the name of the database or database link used to process requests. This attribute can
be multi-valued, with one database or database link per value. This attribute is required when
the value of the nsslapd-state attribute is set to backend or referral on update.
The value should be the name of the backend database entry instance under cn=ldbm
database,cn=plugins,cn=config. For example:
cn=NetscapeRoot,cn=ldbm database,cn=plugins,cn=config.
Parameter
Entry DN
Valid Values
Default Value
Syntax
Example
2.3.7. Replication Attributes under cn=replica, cn="suffixDN",
cn=mapping tree, cn=config
Replication configuration attributes are stored under cn=replica, cn=suffix, cn=mapping
tree, cn=config. The cn=replica entry is an instance of the nsDS5Replica object class. For
replication configuration attributes to be taken into account by the server, this object class (in addition
to the top object class) must be present in the entry. For further information about replication, see the
"Managing Replication" chapter in the Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
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Description
cn=suffix, cn=mapping tree, cn=config
backend | disabled | referral | referral on update
backend means the backend (database) is used
to process all operations.
disabled means the database is not available for
processing operations. The server returns a "No
such search object" error in response to requests
made by client applications.
referral means a referral is returned for requests
made to this suffix.
referral on update means the database is used
for all operations except update requests, which
receive a referral.
backend
DirectoryString
nsslapd-state: backend
Description
cn=suffix, cn=mapping tree, cn=config
Any valid partition name
None
DirectoryString
nsslapd-backend: userRoot