Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

This section describes creating root and sub suffixes for the directory using either the Directory
Server Console or the command-line.
• Section 1.1.1, “Creating a New Root Suffix Using the Console”
• Section 1.1.2, “Creating a New Sub Suffix Using the Console”
• Section 1.1.3, “Creating Root and Sub Suffixes from the Command-Line”
1.1.1. Creating a New Root Suffix Using the Console
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.
2. Right-click Data in the left navigation pane, and select New Root Suffix from the pop-up
menu.
The Create new root suffix dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter a unique suffix in the New suffix field.
The suffix must be named with dc naming conventions, such as dc=example,dc=com.
4. Select the Create associated database automatically to create a database at the same
time as the new root suffix, an enter a unique name for the new database in the Database
name field, such as example2. The name can be a combination of alphanumeric characters,
dashes (-), and underscores (_). No other characters are allowed.
Deselect the checkbox to create a database for the new root suffix later. This option specifies
a directory where the database will be created. The new root suffix will be disabled until a
database is created.
5. Click OK.
The suffix appears automatically under the Data tree in the left navigation pane.
1.1.2. Creating a New Sub Suffix Using the Console
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.
2. Under the Data in the left navigation pane, select the suffix under which to add a new sub
suffix. Right-click the suffix, and select New Sub Suffix from the pop-up menu.
The Create new sub suffix dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter a unique suffix name in the New suffix field. The suffix must be named in line with dc
naming conventions, such as ou=groups.
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