Installation guide

Install and Upgrade Features 13
1.2.2 Specifying a Custom Location for Data Files
While configuring eDirectory, you can save the data files in a location of your choice. The data files
include the
data , dib , and log directories.
Linux
To configure the data files in a custom location, you can use either the -d or -D option of the
ndsconfig utility.
Windows
On Windows you would be prompted to enter the DIB path during the installation. Enter a path of
your choice.
1.2.3 Specifying a Custom Location for Configuration Files
While configuring eDirectory, you can select the path where you want to save your configuration
files.
Linux
To configure the nds.conf configuration file to a different location, use the --config-file option of
the ndsconfig utility.
To install the other configuration files (such as
modules.conf , ndsimon.conf , and ice.conf ) to a
different location, do the following:
1 Copy all the configuration files to the new location.
2 Set the new location by entering the following:
ndsconfig set n4u.nds.configdir custom_location
Windows
You cannot specify a custom location for the configuration files on Windows.
Option Description
-d custom_location
Creates the
DIB (the eDirectory database) directory in the path mentioned.
NOTE: This option was present prior to eDirectory 8.8 also.
-D custom_location
Creates the
data (contains data such as the pids and socket IDs), dib , and
log directories in the path mentioned.