Database, Cn=Plugins, Cn=Config - Red Hat DIRECTORY SERVER 8.0 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 3. Plug-in Implemented Server Functionality Reference
Parameter
Syntax
Example
3.5.3. Database Link Attributes under cn=database link instance
name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
This information node stores the attributes concerning the server containing the data. A farm server
is a server which contains data on databases. This attribute can contain optional servers for failover,
separated by spaces. For cascading chaining, this URL can point to another database link.
3.5.3.1. nsFarmServerURL
This attribute gives the LDAP URL of the remote server. A farm server is a server containing data in
one or more databases. This attribute can contain optional servers for failover, separated by spaces. If
using cascading changing, this URL can point to another database link.
Parameter
Entry DN
Valid Values
Default Value
Syntax
Example
3.5.3.2. nsMultiplexorBindDN
This attribute gives the DN of the administrative entry used to communicate with the remote server.
The multiplexor is the server that contains the database link and communicates with the farm server.
This bind DN cannot be the Directory Manager, and, if this attribute is not specified, the database link
binds as anonymous.
Parameter
Entry DN
Valid Values
Default Value
Syntax
Example
3.5.3.3. nsMultiplexorCredentials
Password for the administrative user, given in plain text. If no password is provided, it means that
users can bind as anonymous. The password is encrypted in the configuration file. The example
below is what is shown, not what is typed.
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Description
Integer
nsslapd-timelimit: 3600
Description
cn=database link instance name, cn=chaining

database, cn=plugins, cn=config

Any valid remote server LDAP URL
DirectoryString
nsFarmServerURL: ldap://
farm1.example.com:389 ldap://
farm2.example.com:1389
Description
cn=database link instance name, cn=chaining
database, cn=plugins, cn=config
DN of the multiplexor
DirectoryString
nsMultiplexerBindDN: cn=proxy manager