PS: I trust that you tried this command already: /opt/fedora-ds/slapd-servername/start-slapd If typing in a terminal window, there might some helpful output. > But, the /fedora-ds/admin-serv/log/ states As said before, it is my experience that - in case the underlaying directory server is not running - that should better be rectified first before taking care of any errors from the admin server. Good luck! Wolf