Creating and Maintaining SuffixesChapter 3 Configuring Directory Databases 835. If you selected the “Create associated database automatically” checkbox in step4, enter a unique name for the new database in the “Database name” field.For the name, you can use a combination of alphanumeric, dash (-), andunderscore (_) characters; no other characters are allowed. For example, youmight name the new database example2.6. Click OK to create the new root suffix.The suffix appears automatically under the Data branch in the left navigationpane.Creating a New Sub Suffix Using the ConsoleThe following procedure describes creating a sub suffix under an already existingroot or sub suffix:1. On the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.2. Under the Data in the left navigation pane, select the suffix under which youwant to add a new sub suffix. Right-click the suffix and select New Sub Suffixfrom the pop-up menu.The “Create new sub suffix” dialog box is displayed.3. Enter a unique suffix name in the “New suffix” field.The suffix must be named according to dc naming conventions. For example,you might enter a new suffix name of ou=groups.The root suffix is automatically added to the name. For example, if you arecreating the sub suffix ou=groups under the dc=example,dc=com suffix, theconsole automatically names it ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com.4. Select the “Create associated database automatically” checkbox if you want adatabase to be created at the same time as the new sub suffix.Deselect the checkbox if you want to create a database for the new sub suffixlater. The new sub suffix will be disabled until you create a database.5. If you selected the “Create associated database automatically” checkbox in step4, enter a unique name for the new database in the “Database name” field.For the name, you can use a combination of alphanumeric, dash (-), andunderscore (_) characters; no other characters are allowed. For example, youmight name the new database example3.
