Configure the Default Vault

Before using the default vault, you should migrate any existing MFDS secure data to the vault. Then you can configure MFDS to use the vault.

Migrate MFDS secure data to the vault

If you have used Transport Layer Security (TLS) or External Security with previous versions of MFDS, you need to migrate this information to the vault before configuring MFDS to use it.

Stop the Micro Focus Directory Server service as follows:
- On Windows platforms, do this from the Windows control panel.
- On UNIX platforms, do this either from the Web UI Shutdown option or by entering the following from a command prompt in the $COBDIR directory:
```
mfds -s
```
Do one of the following:
- Windows platforms: Start an Enterprise Developer command prompt.
- UNIX platforms: At a command prompt, switch to the $COBDIR directory.
Enter:
```
mfds --vault-migrate
```

Configure MFDS to use the default vault

Out of the box, MFDS does not use the default vault. After configuring a provider and addressing migration issues, you must configure your system to use it.

If the Micro Focus Directory Server service is running, stop the service from the Windows control panel (Windows) or either from the Web UI Shutdown option or by entering the following at a command prompt in the $COBDIR directory (UNIX):
```
mfds -s
```
Set a system environment variable: MFDS_USE_VAULT=Y.
Restart the Micro Focus Directory Server service.

When MFDS is configured correctly, the text [Vault enabled] appears on the Enterprise Server Administration Home page in the top right corner above the licensing status.