idsconfig(1M)						  System Administration Commands					     idsconfig(1M)

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 configura-
       tion 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_config-
			       file  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(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

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

SEE ALSO

       ldap(1), ldapadd(1), ldapdelete(1), ldaplist(1), ldapmodify(1),	ldapmodrdn(1),	ldapsearch(1),	ldap_cachemgr(1M),  ldapaddent(1M),  ldap-
       client(1M), suninstall(1M), resolv.conf(4), attributes(5)

SunOS 5.10							    18 Oct 2001 						     idsconfig(1M)