To Stop the Directory Server

Restriction: This topic applies only when the Enterprise Server feature is enabled.
Note: You can leave Directory Server running all the time, whether or not you are using Enterprise Server Administration. You should not shut down Directory Server if servers are started.

For Windows environments

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Select Services; how you do this differs between Windows operating systems.
  3. In the list of services select Micro Focus Directory Server.
  4. Click Stop.

From the command line

Enter: 
mfds -s
Parent topic: Starting and Stopping the Directory Server
Parent topic: Start and Stop the Directory Server