Editing a subtree

Use this option to change the URL of the master server that this subtree and its replicas send updates to. You need do this if you change the port number or host name of the master server, change the master to a different server. You can use the instructions provided here to know in detail about this.

About this task

Procedure

  1. Select the subtree you want to edit.
  2. Expand the Select Action menu, select Edit subtree and click Go.
  3. Enter the master server referral URL. This must be in the form of an LDAP URL, for example:
    ldap://<mynewservername>.<mylocation>.<mycompany>.com:<port>
  4. Depending on the role being played by the server on this subtree (whether it is a master, replica or forwarding),different labels and buttons appear on the panel.
    • When the subtree's role is replica, a label indicating that the server acts as a replica or forwarder is displayed along with the button Make server a master.If this button is clicked then the server which the Web Administration Tool is connected to becomes a master.
    • When the subtree is configured for replication only by adding the auxiliary class (no default group and subentry present), then the label This subtree is not replicated is displayed along with the button Replicate subtree. If this button is clicked, the default group and the subentry is added so that the server with which the Web Administration Tool is connected to becomes a master.
    • If no subentries for the master servers are found, the label No master server is defined for this subtree is displayed along with the button titled Make server a master. If this button is clicked, the missing subentry is added so that the server with which the Web Administration Tool is connected to becomes a master.