Restrictions To Modifying Configuration Entries; Restrictions To Modifying Configuration Attributes; Configuration Changes Requiring Server Restart - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.0 Configuration Manual

Previously we saw an example of the configuration entry for the Telephone Syntax
plug-in where the plug-in is enabled. If you wanted to disable this feature you
might use the following series of commands to implement this change.
Code Example 2-4
ldapmodify -D bindDN -w password
dn: cn=Telephone Syntax,cn=plugins,cn=config
changetype: modify
replace: nsslapd-pluginEnabled
nsslapd-pluginEnabled: off

Restrictions to Modifying Configuration Entries

Certain restrictions apply when modifying server attributes:
• The
dse.ldif cn=monitor
be modified.

Restrictions to Modifying Configuration Attributes

In the same way, certain restrictions apply when modifying server attributes:
• If an attribute is added to
• If an invalid value is entered for an attribute, this will be ignored by the server.
• Since
ldapdelete
if you want to remove an attribute from an entry.
ldapmodify

Configuration Changes Requiring Server Restart

Some configuration attributes cannot be altered dynamically while the server is
running. In these cases the server needs to be shut down and restarted for the
changes to take effect. The modifications should be made either through the
Directory Server Console or by manually editing the
Configuration Quick Reference Tables at the end of this chapter contains a list of
these attributes.
Disabling the Telephone Syntax Plug-in
entry and its child entries are read-only and cannot
the server will ignore it.
cn=config,
is used for deleting entire entries you should use
Chapter 2
Accessing and Modifying Server Configuration
file. Table 2-5 under
dse.ldif
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