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CREATE_R11_DATABASES

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Parameter: CREATE_R11_DATABASES
Short description: Forces newly created NSFs on this server to use ODS format 53 (Domino 11) – a compatibility bridge for environments with older clients.

Profile

Parameter
CREATE_R11_DATABASES
Category
General
Component
Server
Available since
11.0
Supported versions
11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
0 = current ODS (default), 1 = force ODS 53

Description

With each major version, Domino introduces a new ODS (on-disk structure). Domino 11 brought ODS 53 with optimizations for index access and larger maximum sizes. CREATE_R11_DATABASES=1 instructs Domino to create newly created or compact -upgrade-migrated databases in ODS 53 – instead of the current ODS standard of the running server.
This is mainly useful when older clients or replication partners with a lower ODS level are still involved and NSFs must remain portable. For new environments without legacy concerns, the highest available ODS (Create_R12_Databases / CREATE_R14_DATABASES) is usually the better choice.

Example configuration

CREATE_R11_DATABASES=1

Notes & pitfalls

  • Only enable one of the Create_Rxx_Databases options at a time.
  • Existing NSFs are migrated only on the next compact -upgrade.
  • Check the ODS version via show database <db>.
  • A lower ODS forgoes newer performance features.
  • Takes effect after a server restart.
  • Complementary to Create_R10_Databases, Create_R12_Databases, CREATE_R14_DATABASES.