Specifying an administration server for databases
The Administration Process (AdminP) uses administration servers to manage administrative changes that apply to databases. Either the administrator or the database manager can specify the administration server for a database. Perform this procedure on an as-needed basis.
About this task
The administration server of a mail database should match the value in the Home Server field in the user's Person document.
Note: Exercise caution when choosing
to modify Names fields in the Domino® Directory, Administration Requests
database (ADMIN4.NSF) or a user's mail file for
the following reasons:
- Domino Directory -- Special processing occurs for the Domino Directory. When the administration request is being processed, the administration process purposely leaves certain files with old names in order to access certain Domino services such as mail routing. The administration process specifically updates the fields necessary to maintain seamless support throughout the rename or deletion process. The router and some other Domino services expect to find old names and new names in the directory for users who have had name changes. All Names fields are modified including the old name. If mail is received for a user using the old name, it will not be located. This also applies to Readers and Authors fields because they are a subset of Names fields.
- ADMIN4.NSF -- You should also exercise caution when choosing to modify Names fields in ADMIN4.NSF. ADMIN4.NSF triggers the processing work done by the administration process and when a Names field is renamed, ADMIN4.NSF can no longer locate the name. Unexpected results may occur. This also applies to Readers and Authors fields because they are a subset of Names fields.
- User mail files -- The same holds true for choosing to modify Names fields in a user's mail file. Unexpected results may occur after the rename. This also applies to Readers and Authors fields because they are a subset of Names fields.
- The ACL - Advanced setting for the Domino Directory and ADMIN4.NSF should be set to no modifications by the Administration Process.
To change the administration server for an application, you must have Manager access to the application, or be designated as a Full access administrator on the Security tab of the Server document.