IDSCONFIG(8) Maintenance Commands and Procedures IDSCONFIG(8)

NAME

idsconfig - prepare an iPlanet Directory Server (iDS) to be populated
with data and serve LDAP clients

SYNOPSIS

/usr/lib/ldap/idsconfig [-v] [-i input_configfile]
[-o output_configfile]

DESCRIPTION

Use the idsconfig tool to set up an iPlanet Directory Server (iDS).
You can specify the input configuration file with the -i option on
the command line. Alternatively, the tool will prompt the user for
configuration information. The input configuration file is created by
idsconfig with the -o option on a previous run.


The first time a server is set up, the user is prompted for all the
required information. Future installations on that machine can use
the configuration file previously generated by idsconfig using the -o
option.


The output configuration file contains the directory administrator's
password in clear text. Thus, if you are creating an output
configuration file, take appropriate security precautions.


You should back up the directory server's configuration and data
prior to running this command.

OPTIONS

The following options are supported:

-i input_configfile
Specify the file name for idsconfig to use as
a configuration file. This file will be read
by idsconfig, and the values in the file will
be used to configure the server. Do not
manually edit input_configfile. The
input_configfile is only partially validated,
as idsconfig assumes that the file was
created by a previous invocation of the
command.


-o output_configfile
Create a configuration file.


-v
Verbose output.

OPERANDS

The following operands are supported:

input_configfile
Name of configuration file for idsconfig to use.


output_configfile
Configuration file created by idsconfig.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Prompting the User for Input

In the following example, the user is prompted for information to set
up iDS.


example# idsconfig

Example 2: Creating an Output Configuration File

In the following example, the user is prompted for information to set
up iDS, and an output configuration file, config.1, is created when
completed.


example# idsconfig -o config.1

Example 3: Setting up iDS Using the Specified Configuration File

In the following example, iDS is set up by using the values specified
in the configuration file, config.1. The verbose mode is specified,
so detailed information will print to the screen.


example# idsconfig -v -i config.1

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned:

0
Successful completion.


>0
An error occurred.

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Evolving |
+--------------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

ldap(1), ldapadd(1), ldapdelete(1), ldaplist(1), ldapmodify(1),
ldapmodrdn(1), ldapsearch(1), resolv.conf(5), attributes(7),
ldap_cachemgr(8), ldapaddent(8), ldapclient(8)

May 13, 2017 IDSCONFIG(8)