---
name: "389-console"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "389-console"
version: "1.1.18-2"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/389-console"
---

# 389-console(8)

The 389 Directory Server UI

## NAME

389-console - The 389 Directory Server UI

## SYNOPSIS

389-console \[-a \<URL\>\] \[-A \<local URL\>\] \[-D \<debug level\>\] \[-f \<output file\>\] \[-h\] \[-l \<Language Code\>\] \[-s \<SIE DN\>\] \[-u \<username/Bind DN\>\] \[-w \<password\> \| - (prompt for password)\]  \[-x \<options\>\] \[-y \<password file\>\]

## DESCRIPTION

A Java based remote management console used for Managing the Directory Server and Administration Server.

## OPTIONS

A summary of options is included below:

- **-a *URL***

  Administration Server base URL.

- **-A *URL***

  Local Administration Server URL.

- **-D *Debug\_Level***

  Debug level: 1 - 9

- **-f *Debug\_Output\_File***

  Specifies the output file for the debug logging.

- **-h**

  Display usage.

- **-l *Language code***

  Language code.

- **-s *Server DN/Identifier***

  server DN (cn=...) or instance ID (e.g. slapd-host)

- **-u *username/BiNd DN***

  The user name or bind DN to log into the console.

- **-w *password***

  Password for the bind DN specified with the -u option.

- **-w \\-**

  Prompt for the user password.

- **-x *Option***

  Extra options (javalaf, nowinpos, nologo)

- **-y *Password\_File***

  File containing user password.

## EXAMPLE

- 389-console -a http://host.domain.com:9830 -u "cn=directory manager" -f ./passwd.txt -l en

  - 389-console -D 9 -f /tmp/debug-output.txt -x nologo

  ## AUTHOR

389-console was written by the 389 Project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to http://bugzilla.redhat.com.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2014 Red Hat, Inc.