Creating An Object; Modifying An Object's Properties; Copying Objects; Moving Objects - Novell EDIRECTORY 8.8 SP2 - ADMINISTRATION Manual

3.1.2 Creating an Object

1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button
2 Click eDirectory Administration > Create Object.
3 Select an object from the list of available object classes, then click OK.
4 Specify the information requested, then click OK.
5 Click OK.

3.1.3 Modifying an Object's Properties

1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button
2 Click eDirectory Administration > Modify Object.
3 Specify the name and context of the object or objects you want to modify, then click OK.
4 Edit the property pages you want.
5 Click OK.

3.1.4 Copying Objects

This option lets you create a new object with the same attribute values as an existing object, or copy
attribute values from one object to another.
1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button
2 Click eDirectory Administration > Copy Object.
3 In the Object to Copy From field, specify the name and context of the object you want to copy.
4 Select one of the following options:
5 If you want to copy access control list (ACL) rights to the object you are creating/modifying,
6 Click OK.

3.1.5 Moving Objects

1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button
2 Click eDirectory Administration > Move Object.
3 In the Object Name field, specify the name and context of the object or objects you want to
4 In the Move To field, specify the container you want to move the object or objects to.
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The information requested depends on the type of object you are creating. Click
information.
Click for more information on specific property pages.
Create New Object and Copy Attribute Values
Copy Attribute Values to an Existing Object
select Copy ACL Rights.
Copying ACL rights can take additional processing time depending upon your system and
networking environment.
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