11 Backup and Restoration of a Directory

This chapter tells how to backup and restore both small and large directories. It contains these topics:

• Backing Up and Restoring a Small Directory or Specific Naming Context

• Backing Up and Restoring a Large Directory

11.1 Backing Up and Restoring a Small Directory or Specific Naming Context

To backup and restore a small directory or specific naming context in directory, do the following:

1. Backup the node by using the ldifwrite utility. Enter this command:

   ldifwrite -connect connect_string  -b naming_context -f backup.ldif
   

2. Start the directory server on the new node by entering this command:

   oidctl connect= connect_string  server=oidldapd instance=1 \
          flags= '-p port_number' start
   

3. Load data into the new node by using the ldapaddmt utility. Enter this command:

   bulkload.sh -connect connect_string -check -generate -load -restore \
          -append /complete_path/backup.ldif
   

11.2 Backing Up and Restoring a Large Directory

For instructions on backing up and restoring a large directory, see Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide.