Nsslapd-Rootdn (Manager Dn); Nsslapd-Rootpw (Root Password) - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.2 Configuration Manual

Core Server Configuration Attributes Reference

nsslapd-rootdn (Manager DN)

Specifies the distinguished name (DN) of an entry that is not subject to
access-control restrictions, administrative limit restrictions for operations on the
directory or resource limits in general. The attributes
nsslapd-timelimit
For information on changing the Root DN, see Chapter 2, "Creating Directory
Entries" in the Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide
.
Entry DN:
Valid Values:
Default Value:
Syntax:
Example:

nsslapd-rootpw (Root Password)

Allows you to specify the password associated with the
provide the root password, it will be encrypted according to the encryption
method you selected for "nsslapd-rootpwstoragescheme (Root Password Storage
Scheme)" on page 79. When viewed from the server console, this attribute shows
the value:
encryption method followed by the encrypted string of the password. Note that the
example below is what you view, not what you type.
CAUTION
Entry DN:
Valid Values:
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, and
nsslapd-schemacheck
cn=config
Any valid distinguished name
N/A
DN
nsslapd-rootdn: cn=Directory Manager
When viewed from the
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If you configure a root DN at server installation time, you must also
provide a root password. However, it is possible for the root
password to be deleted from
In this situation, the root DN can only obtain the same access to your
directory as you allow for anonymous access. Always make sure
that a root password is defined in
configured for your database.
cn=config
Any valid password encrypted by any one of the encryption methods
which are described in "passwordStorageScheme (Password Storage
Scheme)" on page 91.
nsslapd-sizelimit
do not apply to this DN either.
"Manager DN"
file, this attribute shows the
dse.ldif
by direct editing of the file.
dse.ldif
when a root DN is
dse.ldif
,
. When you