To use a Directory Server instance, you must start the
instance.
About this task
After you configure a Directory Server instance, you
must start the instance to complete the database configuration. Database
tables and indexes are not defined until you start the server for
the first time.
Procedure
- Log in with the Directory Server instance owner credentials.
- Determine whether a Directory Server instance is running.
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Platform |
Run this command: |
| AIX®, Linux, and Solaris |
ps -ef | grep slapd |
| Windows |
Start -> Administrative Tools -> Services |
On AIX, Linux, and Solaris, if the output shows a slapd or ibmslapd process,
the Directory Server is running. On Windows,
check the status of the services that are associated with the directory
server instance.
- Start the Directory Server instance.
Note: On Windows, you can start the services
that are associated with the Directory Server instance.
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Platform |
Run this command: |
| AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows |
ibmslapd -I instance |
The instance variable is the name of the
Directory Server instance to start.