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

DB1 contains people with names from A to K, and DB2 contains people with names from L to
Z. DB3 contains the ou=groups data, and DB4 contains the ou=contractors data.
Custom distribution plug-in distributes data from a single suffix across multiple databases.
Contact HP Professional Services for information on how to create distribution logic for Directory
Server.
2.3.1.1 Creating a new database for an existing suffix using the console
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.
2. In the left pane, expand Data, then click the suffix to which to add the new database.
3. Right-click the suffix, and select New Database from the pop-up menu.
4. Enter a unique name for the database, such as example2. The database name can be a
combination of alphanumeric characters, dashes (-), and underscores (_).
40 Configuring Directory Databases