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About This Reference

Red Hat Directory Server (Directory Server) is a powerful and scalable distributed directory server

based on the industry-standard Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Directory Server is the

cornerstone for building a centralized and distributed data repository that can be used in an intranet,

over an extranet with trading partners, or over the public Internet to reach customers.

This reference covers the server configuration and the command-line utilities. It is designed primarily

for directory administrators and experienced directory users who want to use the command-line to

access the directory. After configuring the server, use this reference to help maintain it.

The Directory Server can also be managed through the Directory Server Console, a graphical user

interface. The Red Hat Directory Server Administrator's Guide describes how to do this and explains

individual administration tasks more fully.

1. Directory Server Overview

The major components of Directory Server include:

• An LDAP server – The LDAP v3-compliant network daemon.

• Directory Server Console – A graphical management console that dramatically reduces the effort of

setting up and maintaining your directory service.

• SNMP agent – Can monitor the Directory Server using the Simple Network Management Protocol

(SNMP).

2. Examples and Formatting

Each of the examples used in this guide, such as file locations and commands, have certain defined

conventions.

2.1. Command and File Examples

All of the examples for Red Hat Directory Server commands, file locations, and other usage are given

for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (32-bit) systems. Be certain to use the appropriate commands and files

for your platform.

To start the Red Hat Directory Server:

service dirsv start

Example 1. Example Command

2.2. Tool Locations

The tools for Red Hat Directory Server are located in the /usr/bin and the /usr/sbin directories.

These tools can be run from any location without specifying the tool location.

2.3. LDAP Locations

There is another important consideration with the Red Hat Directory Server tools. The LDAP tools

referenced in this guide are Mozilla LDAP, installed with Red Hat Directory Server in the /usr/lib/

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