Chapter 14. Starting and stopping a Directory Server instance

Procedure

• To start the instance, run:

  # dsctl instance_name start

• To stop the instance, run:

  # dsctl instance_name stop

• To restart the instance, run:

  # dsctl instance_name restart

• For a single instance, run:

  # systemctl enable dirsrv@instance_name

• For all instances on a server, run:

  # systemctl enable dirsrv.target

• To view the instance status by using the dsctl utility, run:

  # dsctl instance_name status

• To view the instance status by using the systemctl utility, run:

  # systemctl status dirsrv@instance_name

Prerequisites

• You are logged in to the web console. For more details, see
• Logging in to the Directory Server by using the web console

Verification

• Ensure that the Directory Server instance is running. When the instance is not running, the web console displays the following message:

  This server instance is not running, either start it from the Actions dropdown menu, or choose a different instance.