Installation guide

1.1. Command and File Examples
All of the examples for Red Hat Directory Server commands, file locations, and other usage are given for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 (64-bit) systems. Be certain to use the appropriate commands and files for
your platform.
Example 1. Example Command
To start the Red Hat Directory Server:
service dirsrv start
1.2. Brackets
Square brackets ([]) are used to indicate an alternative element in a name. For example, if a tool is
available in /usr/lib on 32-bit systems and in /usr/lib64 on 64-bit systems, then the tool location
may be represented as /usr/lib[64 ].
1.3. Client Tool Information
The tools for Red Hat Directory Server are located in the /usr/bin and the /usr/sbin directories.
IMPORTANT
The LDAP tools such as ldapm odify and ldapsearch from OpenLDAP use SASL
connections by default. T o perform a simple bind using a username and password, use the -x
argument to disable SASL.
1.4. Text Formatting and Styles
Certain words are represented in different fonts, styles, and weights. Different character formatting is
used to indicate the function or purpose of the phrase being highlighted.
Format ting Style Purpose
Monospace font Monospace is used for commands, package
names, files and directory paths, and any text
displayed in a prompt.
Monospace
with a
background
This type of formatting is used for anything
entered or returned in a command prompt.
Italicized text Any text which is italicized is a variable, such as
instance_name or hostname. Occasionally, this is
also used to emphasize a new term or other
phrase.
Bolded text Most phrases which are in bold are application
names, such as Cygwin, or are fields or options
in a user interface, such as a User Nam e
Here: field or Save button.
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