1. Run the dsconfig command.
    $ bin/dsconfig
  2. In the PingDirectoryProxy main menu, enter the number corresponding to external servers.
  3. Enter the number to create a new external server.
  4. Select the type of server you want to create.

    This example creates a new Ping Identity PingDirectory server.

       
    >>>> Select the type of external server that you want to create:
    
      1) Ping Identity DS external server 
      2) JDBC external server 
      3) LDAP external server 
      4) Sun DS external server        
     
      ?) help
      c) cancel
      q) quit
    
    Enter choice [c]: 1
  5. Specify a name for the new external server.

    In this example, the external server is named east1.

    >>>> Enter a name for the Ping Identity DS external server that you want
    to create: east1   
  6. Configure the host name or IP address of the target LDAP external server.
    Enter a value for the 'server-host-name' property:east1.example.com
  7. Configure the location property of the new external server.
    Do you want to modify the 'location' property?
    
       1) Leave undefined
       2) Change it to the location: East
       3) Change it to the location: West
       4) Create a new location
    
       ?) help
       q) quit
    
    Enter choice [1]: 2
  8. Define the bind DN and bind password.
    Do you want to modify the 'bind-dn' property?
    
       1) Leave undefined
       2) Change the value
    
       ?) help
       q) quit
    
    Enter choice [1]: 2
    
    Enter a value for the 'bind-dn' property [continue]: cn=Proxy User,cn=Root DNs,cn=config      
    
    Enter choice [b]: 6
    
    ...
       
    Do you want to modify the 'password' property?
    
       1) Leave undefined
       2) Change the value
       ?) help
       q) quit
    
    Enter choice [1]: 2
    
    Enter a value for the 'password' property [continue]:
    Confirm the value for the 'password' property:
  9. To finish the operation, enter f.
    Enter choice [b]: f 
The Ping Identity DS external server was created successfully.

After adding the server, run the prepare-external-server tool to configure communications between the PingDirectoryProxy server and the Ping Identity PingDirectory server.

For more information, see Preparing two new external servers using the prepare-external-server tool.