Creating a replica server

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You can use the instructions provided here to create a replica server using Web Administration Tool.

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Note: The servers must be running to perform this task.
On the master server:
  1. If you have not already done so, use the Web Administration Tool to log on to the master server.
  2. Expand the Replication management category in the navigation area of the Web Administration Tool and click Manage topology.
  3. Select the subtree that you want to replicate and click Show topology.
  4. Select the supplier server and click Add replica.
  5. On the Server tab of the Add replica window:
    • From the Server hostname:port drop-down list, select an LDAP server for the replica server.

      If you want to provide another server as replica server, which is not registered on the console server, select Use entry from below item from the Server hostname:port drop-down list and then enter the host name and port number for the replica server in the field in the hostname:port format. The default port is 389 for non-SSL and 636 for SSL.

    • Leave the Enable SSL check box unchecked.
    • Enter the replica name or leave this field blank to use the host name.
    • Enter the replica ID. If the server on which you are creating the replica is running, click Get replica ID to automatically prefill this field. This is a required field. If you don't know the replica ID, enter unknown.
    • Enter a description of the replica server.
    • Specify the credentials that the replica uses to communicate with the master.
      1. Click Select.
      2. Click the radio button next to cn=replication,cn=IBMpolicies.
      3. Click Show credentials.
      4. Select cn=replication,cn=ibmpolicies.
      5. Click Show credentials.
      6. Click OK.
      See Adding credentials for additional information on agreement credentials.
  6. Click the Additional tab.
    1. Keep the Select a replication schedule or enter DN (optional) set to None. This sets the default as immediate replication.
    2. Do not deselect any capabilities. See Adding a replica server.
    3. Keep the Replication method set to Single threaded.
      Note: Only IBM® Security Directory Server 6.0 and above versions can have the replication method set to either Single threaded or Multi-threaded. IBM Security Directory Server 5.x is always single threaded.
    4. Click to select the Add credential information on consumer check box.
      Note: If the credential is external, you need to set up the WebSphere® Application Server environment variable. See the information in the note.
    5. Enter the administrator DN for the consumer (replica) server. For example cn=root.
      Note: If the administrator DN which was created during the server configuration process was cn=root, then enter the full administrator DN. Do not just use root.
    6. Enter the administrator password for the consumer (replica) server. For example secret.
      Note: The consumer server should be running.
    7. Click OK to create the replica.
      Note: If the credentials exist, a message is displayed saying the credentials exist. If the credentials don't exist, they are added, and a message prompt is displayed. You are also prompted to restart the server. The panel also shows two port numbers: server port number (this port number cannot be edited) and the admin server port number. Make sure you have the correct admin server port number for the specific instance used. If the wrong admin server port number is specified, the admin server fails to restart the server.
    8. Click OK.
      Note: A message is displayed, indicating that the server attempted to add the topology to the consumer. The message indicates whether this attempt is successful.
    9. Click OK.
See Adding a replica server for more detailed information.