Adding new external servers
Add new external servers using dsconfig.
About this task
Add new external servers by selecting External Server from the main menu.
Steps
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Run dsconfigand enter the LDAP connection parameters when prompted.
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In the External Server menu, enter the number corresponding toCreate a new External Server.
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Base the configuration of the new external server on the existing configuration of the ds-east-01server. Entertto use an existing external server as a template.
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Enter the number to base the configuration of the new server on the configuration of the ds-east-01server.
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Enter a name for the new ds-central-01server that complies with the naming strategy.Example:>>>> Enter a name for the Ping Identity DS External Server that you want to create: ds-central-01.example.com:389 
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Enter the value of the server-host-nameproperty.
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Review and modify the configuration properties of the external server. 
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In the External Server menu, change theserver-host-nameproperty to reflect the name of theds-central-01server.
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In the External Server menu, change thelocationproperty to reflect the central location.
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Change the health-checkproperty to reflect the new health check created for theds-central-01server in the previous section.
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On the 'health-check' Propertymenu, enter the number to remove one or more values.
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Add the health-check created in the previous section. 
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Select the health check associated with the ds-central-01server.
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Press Enter to use the value associated with ds-central-01health check.
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Review the configuration of the new external server and enter fto create the server.
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Repeat steps 1-15 to add the new ds-central-02external server.