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40 NetIQ eDirectory 8.8 SP8 Installation Guide
2.6.5 Using ndsconfig to Configure Multiple Instances of eDirectory 8.8
You can configure multiple instances of eDirectory 8.8 on a single host. With the multiple instances
feature support in eDirectory 8.8, you can configure the following:
 Multiple instances of eDirectory on a single host
 Multiple trees on a single host
 Multiple replicas of the same tree or partition on a single host
The following table lists the platforms that support the multiple instances:
-D
path_for_d
ata
Creates the data , dib , and log directories in the path mentioned.
set
valuelist
Sets the value for the specified eDirectory configurable parameters. It is used to set the
bootstrapping parameters before configuring a tree. When configuration parameters
are changed, ndsd needs to be restarted for the new value to take effect. However, for
some configuration parameters, ndsd need not be restarted.
These parameters are listed below:
 n4u.nds.inactivity-synchronization-interval
 n4u.nds.synchronization-restrictions
 n4u.nds.janitor-interval
 n4u.nds.backlink-interval
 n4u.nds.drl-interval
 n4u.nds.flatcleaning-interval
 n4u.nds.server-state-up-threshold
 n4u.nds.heartbeat-schema
 n4u.nds.heartbeat-data
get help
paramlist
Use to view the help strings for the specified eDirectory configurable parameters. If the
parameter list is not specified, ndsconfig lists the help strings for all the eDirectory
configurable parameters.
set
valuelist
Sets the value for the specified eDirectory configurable parameters. It is used to set the
bootstrapping parameters before configuring a tree.
When configuration parameters are changed, ndsd needs to be restarted for the new
value to take effect.
get
paramlist
Use to view the current value of the specified eDirectory configurable parameters. If the
parameter list is not specified, ndsconfig lists all the eDirectory configurable
parameters.
ndsconfig
Parameter
Description
Feature Linux Windows
Multiple instances support