4.1. Overview of Directory Server Files

4.1. Overview of Directory Server Files

NOTE

In examples and sample code, paths assume that the Directory Server is installed in on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which has an instance directory of /usr/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name. If the Directory Server in a different platform, adjust the paths accordingly.

The files, tools, and scripts used by Directory Server are in the locations listed in the following directories.

File or Directory Location
Backup files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/bak
Configuration files /etc/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Database files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/db
LDIF files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/ldif
Lock files /var/lock/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Log files /var/log/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
PID files /var/run/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Tools
/usr/bin
/usr/sbin
/usr/lib/mozldap6
Instance directory /usr/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Table 4.1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 (x86)

File or Directory Location
Backup files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/bak
Configuration files /etc/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Database files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/db
LDIF files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/ldif
Lock file /var/lock/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Log files /var/log/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
PID /var/run/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Tools
/usr/bin
/usr/sbin
/usr/lib64/mozldap6
Instance directory /usr/lib64/dirsrv/slapd-instance
Table 4.2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 (x86_64)

File or Directory Location
Backup files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/bak
Configuration files /etc/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Database files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/db
LDIF files /var/lib/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name/ldif
Lock files /var/lock/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Log files /var/log/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
PID /var/run/dirsrv/slapd-instance_name
Tools
/usr/bin
/usr/sbin
/usr/lib/sparcv9/mozldap
Instance directory /usr/lib/sparc9/dirsrv/slapd-instance
Table 4.3. Sun Solaris 9 (sparc)

File or Directory Location
Backup files /var/opt/dirsrv/slapd-instance/bak
Configuration files /etc/opt/dirsrv/slapd-instance
Database files /var/opt/dirsrv/slapd-instance/db
Runtime files /var/opt/dirsrv/instance
LDIF files /var/opt/dirsrv/slapd-instance/ldif
Log files /var/opt/log/dirsrv/slapd-instance
Tools
/opt/dirsrv/bin/
/opt/dirsrv/sbin/
Instance directory /opt/dirsrv/slapd-instance
Libraries /opt/dirsrv/lib/
Table 4.4. HP-UX 11i (IA64)