HP-UX Directory Server Administrator Guide HP-UX Directory Server Version 8.1 (5900-3098, May 2013)

Figure 5 Directory tree with a sub suffix
This section describes creating root and sub suffixes for the directory using either the Directory
Server Console or the command line.
• “Creating a new root suffix using the console” (page 32)
• “Creating a new sub suffix using the console” (page 33)
• “Creating root and sub suffixes from the command line” (page 35)
2.2.1.1 Creating a new root suffix using the console
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.
2. Right-click Data in the left navigation pane, and select New Root Suffix from the pop-up menu.
3. Enter a unique suffix in the New suffix field.
The suffix must be named with dc naming conventions, such as dc=example,dc=com.
32 Configuring Directory Databases