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

Parameter Description

disabled means the database is not available

for processing operations. The server returns

a "No such search object" error in response to

requests made by client applications.

referral means a referral is returned for

requests made to this suffix.

referral on update means the database is

used for all operations except update

requests, which receive a referral.

Default Value backend

Syntax DirectoryString

Example nsslapd-state: backend

3.6.2. nsslapd-backend

Gives the name of the database or database link used to process requests. This attribute can

be multi-valued, with one database or database link per value. This attribute is required when

the value of the nsslapd-state attribute is set to backend or referral on update. The value

should be the name of the backend database entry instance under cn=ldbm

database,cn=plugins,cn=config. For example:

cn=NetscapeRoot,cn=ldbm database,cn=plugins,cn=config.

Parameter Description

Entry DN cn=suffix, cn=mapping tree, cn=config

Valid Values Any valid partition name

Default Value None

Syntax DirectoryString

Example nsslapd-backend: userRoot

3.7. Replication Attributes under cn=replica, cn="suffixDN",

cn=mapping tree, cn=config

Replication configuration attributes are stored under cn=replica, cn=suffix, cn=mapping

tree, cn=config. The cn=replica entry is an instance of the nsDS5Replica object class. For

replication configuration attributes to be taken into account by the server, this object class (in

addition to the top object class) must be present in the entry. For further information about

Replication Attributes under cn=replica,