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® or Linux™ |
ps -ef | grep slapd |
| Windows™ |
Start -> Administrative Tools -> Services |
On AIX or Linux,
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,
and Windows |
ibmslapd -I instance |
The instance variable is the name of the
directory server instance to start.