Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Configuration, Command, and File Reference

About This Reference
Red Hat Directory Server (Directory Server) is a powerful and scalable distributed directory
server based on the industry-standard Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Directory
Server is the cornerstone for building a centralized and distributed data repository that can be
used in an intranet, over an extranet with trading partners, or over the public Internet to reach
customers.
This reference covers the server configuration and the command-line utilities. It is designed
primarily for directory administrators and experienced directory users who want to use the
command-line to access the directory. After configuring the server, use this reference to help
maintain it.
The Directory Server can also be managed through the Directory Server Console, a graphical
user interface. The Red Hat Directory Server Administrator's Guide describes how to do this
and explains individual administration tasks more fully.
1. Directory Server Overview
The major components of Directory Server include:
• An LDAP server – The LDAP v3-compliant network daemon.
• Directory Server Console – A graphical management console that dramatically reduces the
effort of setting up and maintaining your directory service.
• SNMP agent – Can monitor the Directory Server using the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).
2. Other Reading
This reference does not describe many of the basic directory and architectural concepts to
design, implement, and administer the directory service successfully. Those concepts are
described in the Red Hat Directory Server Administrator's Guide. Read that book before
continuing with this reference.
After becoming familiar with Directory Server concepts and doing some preliminary planning for
the directory service, install the Directory Server. The instructions for installing the Directory
Server components are contained in the Red Hat Directory Server Installation Guide.
This book is a reference guide for the server configuration and the command-line utilities. It is
designed primarily for directory administrators and experienced directory users who want to use
the command line to access the directory. After configuring the server, use this reference guide
to maintain it.
The document set for Directory Server also contains the following guides:
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