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.