Changing the directory type of a Domino® Directory

The first server set up in a domain is always set up with a primary IBM® Domino® Directory. When you set up an additional server in the domain, you choose whether to set up the replica of the Domino® Directory on the server as a Configuration Directory or as a primary Domino® Directory. The default selection is a primary Domino® Directory.

About this task

After server setup, you can change the directory type. After you change directory type, the Administration Process generates a Store Directory Type in Server Record request to change the value of the Directory Type field on the Basics tab of the Server document.

Changing a primary Domino® Directory to a Configuration Directory

About this task

Do not change the primary Domino® Directory on the administration server to a Configuration Directory.

Procedure

  1. From the Domino® Administrator, connect to the server that stores the replica of the Domino® Directory you want to change.
  2. Click the Files tab.
  3. Select the Domino® Directory, and then double-click.
  4. Choose File > Replication > Options for this application and change the replication settings for the directory as follows:
    1. Click Space Savers in the Replication Settings dialog box.
    2. Next to Include, select Configuration Documents only.
    3. Click OK.
  5. Use the server command Replicate to replicate the Domino® Directory that has the changed settings with a primary Domino® Directory on another server. Do a push-pull replication.
  6. Restart the server that stores the Domino® Directory replica you changed.

Changing a Configuration Directory to a primary Domino® Directory

Procedure

  1. From the Domino® Administrator, connect to the server that stores the replica of the Domino® Directory you want to change.
  2. Click the Files tab.
  3. Select the Domino® Directory, and then double-click.
  4. Choose File > Replication > Options for this application and change the replication settings for the directory as follows:
    1. Select Space Savers in the Replication Settings dialog box.
    2. Next to Include, select All Fields.
    3. Deselect Documents that meet a selection formula.
    4. Click Yes at the following prompt:

      Switching to Folders will clear the current selection formula. Are you sure you want to do this?

    5. Click OK.
  5. Use the server command Replicate to replicate the Domino® Directory that has the changed settings with a primary Domino® Directory on another server. Do a push-pull replication.
  6. Restart the server that stores the Domino® Directory replica you changed.