Directory Server Configuration; Directory Server Instance File Reference; Migrating Directory Server - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.2 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 4.1x), all
configuration parameters were stored in text files. In Directory Server 5.x
onwards, configuration attributes are stored as LDAP configuration entries in
the
dse.ldif
versions of Directory Server and Directory Server 6.x is described in Chapter 6,
"Migration from Earlier Versions."
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file. The mapping of configuration parameters between earlier