Keywords

When you configure your directory server, you need to determine whether to associate keywords with each quality of service (QoS) configuration.

The keyword fields are optional and can be ignored. The following information helps explain the keyword concept and why you might want to use keywords.

In the QoS Initial Configuration wizard, you can configure a directory server. You can specify whether the server you configure is a primary system or a secondary system. The server that you maintain all your QoS policies on, is known as the primary system.

Keywords are used to identify configurations created by primary systems. Although created on the primary system, keywords are really for the benefit of the secondary system. They allow secondary systems to load and use configurations created by a primary system. The following descriptions help explain how to use keywords on each system.

Keywords and primary systems

Keywords are associated to QoS configurations created and maintained by a primary system. They are used, so that secondary systems can identify a configuration created by a primary system.

Keywords and secondary systems

Secondary systems use keywords to search for configurations. The secondary system loads and uses configurations created by a primary system. When you configure a secondary system, you can select specific keywords. Depending on the keyword selected, the secondary system loads any configurations associated with the selected keyword. This allows the secondary system to load multiple configurations created by multiple primary systems.

When you begin to configure the directory server in iSeries™ Navigator, use the QoS task help for specific instructions.