Managing a schema file with Configuration Tool

Use Configuration Tool to manage schema files for an instance.

Before you begin

To manage schema files for an instance, you must complete the following steps:

• Stop the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.

About this task

When you add or remove a schema file, the configuration file of an instance is updated with the schema entry.

Procedure

1. Start Configuration Tool for an instance.
   See Starting Configuration Tool.
2. From the task list in the left navigational pane, click Manage schema files.
3. In the Manage schema files page, choose the operation that you want to run.
   • To add a schema file in the configuration file of an instance, complete the following steps:
     1. In the Path and file name field, enter the schema file name with path. You can click Browse and specify the schema file name and location.
     2. Click Add.
   • To remove a schema file in the configuration file of an instance, complete the following steps:
     1. From the Current schema files list, select the schema file name that you want to remove.
     2. Click Remove.
     3. In the Manage schema files confirmation window, click OK.
4. To apply the changes, click OK.
5. To close the Configuration Tool window, click File > Exit.
6. To confirm your action, click Yes.

What to do next

Start the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.