Each Directory Server instance contains the following directory and file for storing backup-related files:
/var/lib/dirsrv/slapd- — This contains a directory dated with the instance_name/bakinstance_name, time and date of the database backup, such as , which in turn holds the database backup copy.
instance_name-2007_05_02_16_56_05/
/etc/dirsrv/slapd- — This is a backup copy of the instance_name/dse_original.ldifdse.ldif configuration file from the time of installation.