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Considerations for Adding New Entry Types
Before adding support for a new entry type (object class), decide:
•
Where will the new entry be created?
If a
will be created, add a new
•
How will the new entry be formatted?
When the new object class has many attributes in common with an existing entry type,
update the corresponding template line in
When a new object class requires a new template, add a new
dsgw.conf
The
newtype
Defined in the .conf File."
Mapping Locations and Entry Types
The
location
can be added. The default locations defined in
directory shipped with the Directory Server. They are unlikely to match the structure of the
actual directory.
This section explains the following:
•
Mapping Entry Types to Locations
•
Configuring DN Formats for Entry Types
NOTE
Mapping Entry Types to Locations
Each entry type must be mapped to a location where that type of entry can be placed. The
following example shows a mapping of locations and newtype parameters in
parameter is not set up to point to the location where the new entry type
location
location
.
and
parameters are described in Appendix A, "Parameters
location
parameter is used to define points in the directory tree where new entries
For simple directory structures, define locations that represent branch
points in the directory. For complex structures, define branch points for
the most commonly used directory branches only.
parameter to the
dsgw.conf
to support the new object class.
dsgw.conf
are intended for the sample
dsgw.conf
Chapter 5
Mapping Locations and Entry Types
file.
parameter to
template
dsgw.conf
Editing Entry Types
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