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Create a Namespace Partition

A namespace partition is a sub-section of the directory information tree.

You need to create a namespace partition before you can create a DSA that serves the partition.

Note: Decide if this namespace partition is to be served by a router DSA or a data DSA. One namespace partition cannot be served by both types of DSA.

To create a namespace partition

1. Log in to DXmanager as a user with the Change or Superuser role.
2. Ensure that DXmanager is in Edit mode.
3. Click the Maps tab and display the Namespace map.
4. Right-click on any node and select Add a new partition.
5. Enter the following details:
   • Partition name

     Specifies the name of the namespace partition that you are creating. This name is used in DXmanager displays.

   • Prefix

     If this namespace partition is to be served by a data DSA, then this specifies the context prefix of the DIT that the DSA publishes that it serves. If Native prefix is also set, then this becomes the logical prefix rather than the physical prefix and prefix mapping is done in the server.

     If you plan to use a router DSA to serve this namespace partition, then leave this blank.

   • SNMP port

     Specifies the SNMP port for this partition. This is the port the DSA will use to send SNMP traps. This is needed by the DXmanager to be able to monitor DSAs.

   • Port

     Specifies the port associated with this namespace partition. The DSAs created when you deploy this namespace partition to a host uses this port as their listen address.

   • Console port

     Specifies the port on which the DSA accepts connections from the local computer only. If this is not specified, there is no console for the DSA.

     This is automatically populated when you enter the Port value.

   • Remote console port

     Specifies the port on which the DSA accepts connections from remote computers.

     This is automatically populated when you enter the Port value.

   • Datastore size

     Specifies the datastore size in MB.

6. When you are satisfied with the settings, click OK.

   The Maps tab appears, showing the Namespace map.

   You can now assign a DSA to serve this namespace partition.

7. (Optional) Save this version of the configuration, as follows:
   1. Click Configuration, Save.
   2. Enter a comment that describes the current state of the configuration, and then click OK.