Directory Server Configuration; Directory Server Instance File Reference; Migrating Directory Server; Using Directory Server Command-Line Utilities - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.02 Configuration Manual

Directory Server Configuration

This reference manual deals with the other methods of managing the Directory
Server, namely altering the server configuration attributes via the command line
and using the command-line utilities.
Directory Server Configuration
The format and method for storing configuration information for Directory Server
mark a significant change from previous versions of the Directory Server. A full
explanation of these changes and a listing for all server attributes can be found in
Chapter 2, "Core Server Configuration Reference" and Chapter 3, "Plug-in
Implemented Server Functionality Reference."

Directory Server Instance File Reference

Having an overview of the files and configuration information stored in each
instance of Directory Server is useful, as this helps administrators understand the
changes or absence of changes in the course of directory activity. From a security
standpoint, such an overview can help customers detect errors and intrusion as
they know what kind of changes to expect and what will be considered abnormal
behavior. See Chapter 4, "Server Instance File Reference" for further information.

Migrating Directory Server

In earlier versions of the Directory Server (for example, versions 4.1, 4.11, 4.12, and
4.13), all configuration parameters were stored in text files. In Directory Server 6.x
onwards, configuration attributes are stored as LDAP configuration entries in the
dse.ldif
of Directory Server and Directory Server 6.x is described in Chapter 6, "Migration
from Earlier Versions."

Using Directory Server Command-Line Utilities

Directory Server comes with a set of configurable command-line utilities that you
can use to search and modify entries in the directory and administer the server.
Chapter 7, "Command-Line Utilities"describes these command-line utilities and
contains information on where the utilities are stored and how to access them. In
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file. The mapping of configuration parameters between earlier versions