Adding a suffix with Configuration Tool

Use Configuration Tool to add a suffix for an instance.

Before you begin

To add a suffix 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 a suffix to an instance, the suffix entry is added to the configuration file of an instance.

Procedure

1. Start Configuration Tool for an instance.
   See Starting Configuration Tool.
2. From the task list in the left navigational pane, click Manage suffixes.
3. In the Manage suffixes page, complete the following steps:
   1. In the Suffix DN field, enter the suffix that you want to add to the instance.
   2. Click Add.
   3. To apply the changes, click OK.
4. To close the Configuration Tool window, click File > Exit.
5. 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.