Start/notes.ini Parameters/Domain

Domain

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Parameter: Domain
Short description: Name of the Domino domain this server belongs to – primary identity and routing information.

Profile

Parameter
Domain
Category
Startup / Tasks
Component
Server
Available since
6.0
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
Server document
Possible values
Domain name as text, e.g. Acme

Description

Domain defines which Domino domain (Notes domain) the server belongs to. The domain is the top-level routing and administrative unit in Domino: it defines the scope of the Domino directory (names.nsf), the AdminP workflow, and the internal mail-routing topology. The value is set during the initial server setup and should only – if at all – be changed afterwards via documented migration procedures.

Example configuration

Domain=Acme

Notes & pitfalls

  • A manual change of this value without a corresponding AdminP workflow leads to routing and authentication errors.
  • Must exactly match the entry in the Server document and in the Domino Directory.
  • Not to be confused with MailDomain (routing domain for mail) or the DNS domain.
  • For cross-domain mail routing, address book replicas, Connection documents, or adjacent/non-adjacent domain documents are required – this parameter only controls the home domain.