14.4 Moving a Partition
Moving a partition lets you move a subtree in your directory tree. This is also known as a prune and graft operation. You can only move partitions that have no subordinate partitions. If subordinate partitions exist, you must first merge those partitions before performing the move operation.
When you move a partition, eDirectory changes all references to the partition Root object. Although the object’s common name remains unchanged, the complete name of the container (and of all its subordinates) changes.
NOTE:When you move a partition, you must follow the eDirectory containment rules. For example, you cannot move an Organizational Unit directly under the root of the directory tree, because the root’s containment rules permit only Locality, Country, or Organization objects, but not Organizational Unit objects.
To move a Partition:
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Click the option from the Identity Console landing page.
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Type the name, type and context of the partition, then click the
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Select the partition from the search list and click the
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Select the destination container object into which you want to move the specifiedpartition and click .
NOTE: creates a pointer to the partition’s new location. This allows any operations that are dependent on the old location to continue uninterrupted until you can update those operations to reflect the new location. Users can continue to log in to the network and find objects in the original directory location.
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A confirmation message appears indicating the move partition operation was successful.
Figure 14-4 Moving a Partition
