Nsslapd-Localuser (Local User); Nsslapd-Maxbersize (Maximum Message Size); Nsslapd-Maxdescriptors (Maximum File Descriptors) - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.01 Configuration Manual

Core Server Configuration Attributes Reference

nsslapd-localuser (Local User)

UNIX installations only. Specifies the user that the Directory Server runs as. The
group that the user runs as is derived from this attribute, by examining the groups
that the user is a member of. Should the user change, then all the files in the
installation directory will need to be owned by this user.
Entry DN
Valid Range
Default Value
Syntax
Example

nsslapd-maxbersize (Maximum Message Size)

Defines the maximum size in bytes allowed for an incoming message. This limits
the size of LDAP requests that can be handled by the Directory Server. Limiting the
size of requests prevents some kinds of denial of service attacks.
The limit applies to the total size of the LDAP request. For example, if the request is
to add an entry, and the entry in the request is larger than two megabytes, then the
add request is denied. Care should be taken when changing this attribute and we
recommend contacting Netscape Professional Services before doing so.
Entry DN
Valid Range
Default Value
Syntax
Example

nsslapd-maxdescriptors (Maximum File Descriptors)

Not applicable to directory installations on Windows NT and AIX.
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cn=config
Any valid user on the local UNIX machine.
To run as the same user who started the Directory Server.
DirectoryString
nsslapd-localuser: nobody
cn=config
0 - 2GB (2,147,483,647 bytes) where a value of 0 indicates that the default
value should be used.
2097152
Integer
nsslapd-maxbersize: 2097152