### Change Replica Type

Use this page to change the type of replica this is. If the replica is a filtered type, you can edit the filter without changing the replica type.

#### Partition

Distinguished name of the partition that this replica is a copy of.

#### Server Name

Distinguished name of the server where this replica resides. If it's the wrong server, cancel this dialog box and select the correct server.

#### Master

Indicates that users can both read and modify the contents of this replica, and the replica will be the starting point for any future partitioning activity that affects this partition, such as creating or merging a subpartition. Only one master replica is allowed per partition. The master replica supports bindery services.

#### Read/Write

Indicates that users can both read and modify the contents of this replica. Select this option if there are no modifiable replicas close enough to the users who manage the eDirectory™ objects in this partition. Read/write replicas support bindery services.

#### Read-Only

Indicates that users can read but not modify the contents of this replica. Select this option if there are no replicas close enough to the users who read but don't modify the eDirectory objects in this partition. Read-only replicas don't support bindery services.

NOTE: The options below are available only if this tree is running an eDirectory version that supports filtered replicas.

#### Filtered Read/Write

Indicates that users can both read and modify the contents of this replica, and the contents are limited to the types of eDirectory objects and properties specified in a filter.

#### Filtered Read-Only

Indicates that users can read but not modify the contents of this replica, and the contents are limited to the types of eDirectory objects and properties specified in a filter.

#### Create/Edit Filter

Lets you specify the types of eDirectory objects and properties that this replica is limited to. This button is available only if you choose a filtered replica type.

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