= Starting and Stopping Directory Instances =

There are three ways in which directory instances are started and stopped: 
 * iPlanet Scripts
 * Power broker login
 * System start up scripts

Using iPlanet scripts is the preferred method for manual intervention.

== Management via Scripts ==
The following scripts should be used to start and stop directory instances:

	~iplanet/local/ldap/scripts/directory_start.ksh
	~iplanet/local/ldap/scripts/directory_stop.ksh

Usage:
	~iplanet/local/ldap/scripts/directory_start.ksh <Inst>
	e.g. ~iplanet/local/ldap/scripts/directory_start.ksh Test

It is important to utilize the stop|start scripts as they establish 
runtime environment necessary to the correct functioning of the kerberos 
plugin installed in the various directory instances.

== Management via Power Broker ==
Power Broker can also be used to stop and start directory instances though 
it is no longer necessary:

	pbrun Teststart-slapd
	pbrun Teststop-slapd

When Power Broker is invoked, it executes the directory_start|stop.ksh 
scripts referenced above.  Power Broker support exists is because we used to 
utilize ports < 1024 which require root access to start.  That is no 
longer necessary; all directory instances are now associated with ports 
above 1024.

== System Startup Scripts ==
System startup scripts also invoke the directory_start|stop.ksh scripts.

Before restarting a stopped directory, attempt to determine the reason 
the directory is down.  The best place to look for possible error 
conditions are the iPlanet errors* logs in the following locations:

	/e01/iplanet/servers/slapd-<server><Inst>/logs/

Depending on what caused the directory to shut down, startup can take 
a substantial amount of time while the directory instance is being 
"recovered".

After starting a directory, it pays to confirm that the director has started 
successfully and is serving requests.  The directory_start.ksh script performs 
as 'ps -ef' with grep for the specific directory process.  Directory processs 
are named as follows:

	slapd-<server><Inst>

In addition, you can perform a quick directory search using the following command:

	ldap_query<Inst> "(ou=routing)" dn

Replace <Inst> with Test, Prep or Prod (case sensitive).

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