PingDirectory

Using dsconfig in interactive command-line mode

In interactive mode, the dsconfig tool offers a filtering mechanism that only displays the most common configuration elements.

About this task

The user can specify that more expert level objects and configuration properties be shown using the menu system.

Running dsconfig in interactive command-line mode provides a user-friendly, menu-driven interface for accessing and configuring the PingDirectory server.

Steps

  1. To start dsconfig in interactive command-line mode, invoke the dsconfig script without any arguments.

    Result:

    You are prompted for connection and authentication information to the PingDirectoryProxy server, and then a menu displays the available operation types.

  2. To accept the default values, press Enter.

    In some cases, a default value is provided in square brackets. For example, [389] indicates that the default value for that field is port 389.

  3. To skip the connection and authentication prompts, provide the connection and authentication information using the command-line options of dsconfig.