How to manage Oracle Internet Directory (OID) using OIDCTL command

On OID server  , make sure the below variables are set

$export ORACLE_INSTANCE=/d01/fmw/oid/ldap
$export INSTANCE_NAME=oid1 
$export COMPONENT_NAME=oid1

$export TNS_ADMIN=$DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/ components/OID/config/componentName

View the Status
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/oidctl connect=oiddb status 

Stop the OID
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/oidctl connect=oiddb server=oidldapd instance=1 stop 

Start the OID
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/oidctl connect=oiddb server=oidldapd instance=1 start