Directory server log and configuration file locations

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To diagnose any issue that is related to IBM® Security Directory Server, it is important to collect the log and configuration file.

You can find the log and configuration file that you usually check to determine issues that are related to IBM Security Directory Server at the following locations.

On AIX®, Linux®, and Solaris platforms
  • Configuration file: instance_home/idsslapd-instance_name/etc/ibmslapd.conf
  • Administration Server log file: instance_home/idsslapd-instance_name/logs/ibmslapd.log
  • DB2® error log: instance_home/idsslapd-instance_name/logs/db2cli.log
  • Audit log file: instance_home/idsslapd-instance_name/logs/audit.log
You can issue the idsilist -a command at the command line to view the instance_home and directory server instance names, instance_name, on a specified computer.
On Windows platforms
  • Configuration file: install_path\idsslapd-instance_name\etc\ibmslapd.conf
  • Administration Server log file: install_path\idsslapd-instance_name\logs\ibmslapd.log
  • DB2 error log: install_path\idsslapd-instance_name\logs\db2cli.log
  • Audit log file: install_path\idsslapd-instance_name\logs\audit.log
You can issue the idsilist -a command at the command line to view the install_path and directory server instance names, instance_name, on a specified computer.