Directory server log and configuration file locations

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To diagnose any issue that is related to IBM® Security Verify Directory, 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 Verify Directory at the following locations.

On AIX®, and Linux™ 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.