To start the Directory Server from the command line

Enter:

mfds /param

where param can be:

d	Show debug information
dn `network-address`	Bind to specific adapter and show debug information
n `network-address`	Bind to specific adapter
r	Refuse access to the Enterprise Server Administration interface
j `journal-path`	Override the journal path
p `port-number`	Bind to a non-standard port CAUTION: This option should be used with caution, as many programs depend on Directory Server using the default port (86). For more information, please see mfds.

In addition to options for starting Directory Server, the mfds command also provides a number of other options for reporting and exporting information, stopping the server, and for the installation or removal of Windows services. For details, please see mfds.