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Suffix information. You create a suffix in your directory tree that is managed by
the database link, not a regular database. This suffix corresponds to the suffix on
the remote server that contains the data.
Bind credentials. When the database link binds to a remote server, it impersonates
a user. You need to specify the DN and the credentials you want each database link
to use to bind with remote servers.
LDAP URL. You provide the LDAP URL of the remote server to which the
database link connects.
List of failover servers. You can provide a list of alternative servers for the
database link to contact in the event of a failure. This configuration item is optional.
The following sections describe creating a new database link from the Directory
Server Console as well as the command line.
Creating a New Database Link Using the Console
To create a new database link using the Directory Server Console:
On the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab
1.
Right-click Data in the left navigation pane and select New Root Suffix or New
2.
Sub Suffix from the pop-up menu.
A "Create New Suffix" dialog box is displayed.
Enter the name of the suffix on the remote server to which you want to chain in
3.
the "New suffix" field.
The suffix must be named according to dc naming conventions. For example,
you might enter a new suffix name of
Deselect the "Create associated database automatically" checkbox.
4.
You deselect the checkbox because you cannot add a database link to a suffix
that is associated with a database. This suffix is used only by the database link.
Click OK to create the new suffix.
5.
The suffix appears automatically under the Data branch in the left navigation
pane.
In the left pane, right-click the suffix you just created and select "New
6.
Database Link" from the pop-up menu.
The Create New Database Link dialog box is displayed.
Creating and Maintaining Database Links
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Configuring Directory Databases
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