Configuring Single-Master Replication290 Netscape Directory Server Administrator’s Guide • January 2002Before you can create a replication agreement, you must:• Configure supplier settings on the server, as described in “ConfiguringSupplier Settings,” on page 285.• Configure replication settings for suppliers, as described in “Configuring aRead-Write Replica,” on page 286.• Configure replication settings for hub suppliers (if any), and consumers, asdescribed in “Configuring a Read-Only Replica,” on page 287.To create a replication agreement:1. On the Directory Server Console, click the Configuration tab.For information on starting the Directory Server Console, “Using the DirectoryServer Console,” on page 28.2. In the navigation tree, expand the Replication folder, right-click the database toreplicate, and select New Replication Agreement.Alternatively, highlight the database and select New Replication Agreementfrom the Object menu. This will start the Replication Agreement Wizard.3. Go through the steps in the Replication Wizard by clicking Next to move to thefollowing step.When you have finished, an icon representing the replication agreement isdisplayed under the database icon. This replication agreement icon indicatesthat your replication agreement is set up.Configuring Single-Master ReplicationThis section provides information on configuring single-master replication. Thesteps described in this section provide a high level overview of the procedure youneed to follow. Cross-references to the detailed task descriptions are provided ateach step.To set up single-master replication such as the configuration shown in Figure 8-1on page 279, between supplier Server A that holds a read-write replica, and the twoconsumers Server B and Server C that each hold a read-only replica, you need toperform the following procedures:• Configuring the Read-Only Replica on the Consumer Server• Configuring the Read-Write Replica on the Supplier Server
