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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Administering
WebSphere Commerce instance
Every WebSphere Commerce installation requires at least one instance to function, and each WebSphere Commerce instance can contain one or more stores.
Configuring directory services (LDAP) with WebSphere Commerce
WebSphere Commerce can be configured to use one or more LDAP servers as the master user repository instead of the WebSphere Commerce database. This is typically done when multiple applications need to share a common user repository.
Preparing the LDAP server for use with WebSphere Commerce
The steps on this page describe how to prepare an LDAP server to use with WebSphere Commerce.
Configuring IBM i Directory Services for use with WebSphere Commerce
If you use IBM i Directory Services, follow the steps on this page.
Adding a suffix to IBM i directory services

Adding a suffix to IBM i directory services

Procedure

On the IBM i machine, ensure that IBM i Directory Services is running by issuing the following command from a command line:

WRKSBSJOB QSYSWRK

IBM i Directory Services is running if the QDIRSRV job is running under the QDIRSRV user profile. If IBM i Directory Services is not running, start it according to the instructions provided by the product documentation.
Start the iSeries Navigator on your Windows machine by selecting Start > Programs > IBM iSeries Access for Windows > iSeries Navigator.
Create a connection to your target IBM i machine if one does not already exist.
Expand the target machine.
Expand Network > Servers.
Select TCP/IP and right-click Directory. Select Properties from the menu.
In the Directory Properties window, select the Database/Suffixes tab.
In the New Suffixes field, specify o=root organization and click Add.
Click OK.
Restart IBM i Directory Services.