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If you selected the "Create associated database automatically" checkbox in step
5.
4, enter a unique name for the new database in the "Database name" field.
For the name, you can use a combination of alphanumeric, dash (
underscore (
) characters; no other characters are allowed. For example, you
_
might name the new database
Click OK to create the new root suffix.
6.
The suffix appears automatically under the Data branch in the left navigation
pane.
Creating a New Sub Suffix Using the Console
The following procedure describes creating a sub suffix under an already existing
root or sub suffix:
In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.
1.
Under the Data in the left navigation pane, select the suffix under which you
2.
want to add a new sub suffix. Right-click the suffix and select New Sub Suffix
from the pop-up menu.
The "Create new sub suffix" dialog box is displayed.
Enter a unique suffix name in the "New suffix" field.
3.
The suffix must be named according to dc naming conventions. For example,
you might enter a new suffix name of
The root suffix is automatically added to the name. For example, if you are
creating the sub suffix
console automatically names it
Select the "Create associated database automatically" checkbox if you want a
4.
database to be created at the same time as the new sub suffix.
Deselect the checkbox if you want to create a database for the new sub suffix
later. The new sub suffix will be disabled until you create a database.
If you selected the "Create associated database automatically" checkbox in step
5.
4, enter a unique name for the new database in the "Database name" field.
For the name, you can use a combination of alphanumeric, dash (
underscore (
) characters; no other characters are allowed. For example, you
_
might name the new database
.
example2
ou=groups
under the
ou=groups
ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com
.
example3
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dc=example,dc=com
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), and
suffix, the
), and
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