Starting and Stopping Directory Server

After postinstallation configuration is complete, use the instructions in this section to start and stop Directory Server. If Directory Server is part of a cluster, ensure that you are working on the active node for the logical host.

Before using the dsadm command to start or stop Directory Server, verify that the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable is unset. If this variable is not unset, you might receive an error when dsadm cannot find a dependent library.

To Start Directory Server

1. If a Directory Server instance does not yet exist, create one.

2. On the command line, change to DirectoryServer-base/bin.

3. Start the Directory Server instance. For example:

   ./dsadm start /var/opt/SUNWdsee/dsins1

To Stop Directory Server

1. On the command line, change to DirectoryServer-base/bin.

2. Stop the Directory Server instance. For example:

   ./dsadm stop /var/opt/SUNWdsee/dsins1