HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 console guide

17. Restart the Directory Server. The server must be restarted from the command line.
/opt/dirsrv/slapd-example/restart-slapd
When the server restarts, it prompts for the PIN or password to unlock the key database.
This is the same password used when the server certificate and key were imported into the
database.
Using a pin.txt file to store the token database passwords allows the Directory Server to
restart without prompting for the password. This is covered in “Creating a password file
for the Directory Server”.
18. Restart the Administration Server. The server must be restarted from the command line.
/opt/dirsrv/sbin/restart-ds-admin
When the server restarts, it prompts for the PIN or password to unlock the key database.
This is the same password used when the server certificate and key were imported into the
database.
Using a password.conf file to store the token database passwords allows the
Administration Server to restart without prompting for the password. This is covered in
“Creating a password file for the Administration Server”.
NOTE:
After configuring SSL/TLS for the Administration Server, be certain that the address reads https
when next logging into the Administration Server or Directory Console. With SSL/TLS, all
connections to the Administration Server must be over HTTPS. Otherwise, the operation will
time out, unable to find the server since it is running on a secure connection. After successfully
connecting, a dialog box appears to accept the certificate. Click OK to accept the certificate (either
only for that current session or permanently).
6.4 Creating password files
If SSL/TLS is enabled for the Directory Server or Administration Server, the server prompts for
a password to access the certificate and key databases every time the server is restarted. The
servers can restart silently if that password is supplied in a password file which the start scripts
can access.
6.4.1 Creating a password file for the Directory Server
It is possible to store the certificate password in a password file. By placing the certificate database
password in a file, the server can be started from the Directory Server Console and also restarted
automatically when running unattended.
CAUTION:
This password is stored in clear text within the password file, so its usage represents a significant
security risk. Do not use a password file if the server is running in an unsecured environment.
The password file must be in the same directory where the other key and certificate databases
for Directory Server are stored. This is usually the main configuration directory,
/etc/opt/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name. The file should be named pin.txt.
Include the token name and password in the file. For example:
Internal (Software) Token:secret
For the NSS software crypto module (the default software database), the token is always called
internal.
The PIN file should be owned by the Directory Server user and set to read-only by the Directory
Server user, with no access to anyone other user (mode 0400).
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