Adding Multiple Databases For A Single Suffix - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.01 - ADMINISTRATOR Administrator's Manual

Add a new entry to the configuration file by performing an
ldapmodify -a -h example1 -p 389 -D "cn=directory manager" -w secret
The utility binds to the server and prepares it to add an entry to the
ldapmodify
configuration file.
Next, you create the entry for the new database as follows:
dn: cn=UserData,cn=ldbm database,cn=plugins,cn=config
objectclass: extensibleObject
objectclass: nsBackendInstance
nsslapd-suffix: ou=people,dc=example,dc=com
The entry added corresponds to a database named
for the root or sub suffix
To create a root or sub suffix from the command line, refer to "Creating Root and
Sub Suffixes From the Command Line," on page 78. The database name, given in
the DN attribute, must correspond with the value in the
attribute of the suffix entry.

Adding Multiple Databases for a Single Suffix

You can distribute a single suffix across multiple databases. However, to distribute
the suffix you need to create a custom distribution function to extend the directory.
For more information on creating a custom distribution function, contact Netscape
Professional Services.
Once you have distributed entries, you cannot redistribute them.
NOTE
The following restrictions apply:
• You cannot change your distribution function once you have
deployed entry distribution.
• You cannot use the LDAP
if that would cause them to be distributed into a different
database.
• You cannot replicate distributed local databases.
• You cannot use the
that would cause them to be distributed into a different
database.
Violating these restrictions prevents Directory Server from
correctly locating and returning entries.
ou=people,dc=example,dc=com
modrDN
ldapmodify
Chapter 3
Creating and Maintaining Databases
ldapmodify
that contains the data
UserData
.
nsslapd-backend
operation to rename entries
operation to change entries if
Configuring Directory Databases
as follows:
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