Start/notes.ini Parameters/SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME

SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME

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Parameter: SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME
Short description: Organization name (O=) for the certifier hierarchy created during the one-touch setup of a first server.

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Parameter
SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME
Category
Startup / Tasks
Component
Server
Available since
12.0
Supported versions
12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
Any text, e.g. ExampleOrg (RFC-compliant)

Description

During the one-touch setup of a new first server, Domino creates its own certifier hierarchy (cert.id). SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME defines the organization name used as the top level of the Notes name hierarchy (/O=...) – typically the company name or a technical short form. The value is very expensive to change later (recertification of the entire server and user landscape), so it should be chosen carefully.

Example configuration

SETUP_SERVER_ORGNAME=ExampleOrg

Notes & pitfalls

  • Only effective on the first server – additional servers later join this hierarchy through their own setup.
  • Avoid special characters / umlauts; keep it RFC-compliant.
  • Inherited into every Notes ID created later – changing it after the fact means recertifying the entire Domino estate.
  • For test setups, sensibly separate from production (e.g. AcmeTest vs. Acme).