Choosing Your Directory Suffix

A directory suffix is the directory entry that represents the first entry in a directory tree. You need at least one directory suffix for the tree that contains your organization's data. It is common practice to select a directory suffix that corresponds to the DNS host name used by your organization. For example, if your organization uses the DNS name example.com, then select a suffix of dc=example,dc=com.

For more information on planning the suffixes for your directory service, see the deployment guide for the version of Sun ONE Directory Server that you are using.