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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
entry type will be created, add a new
file.
•
How will the new entry will be formatted?
When the new object class has many attributes in common with an existing
entry type, update the corresponding template line in
the new object class. When a new object class requires a new template, add a
new
The
newtype
Defined in the .conf File."
Mapping Locations and Entry Types
The
location
entries can be added. The default locations defined in
the sample 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
location
parameter to
template
and
parameters are described in Appendix A, "Parameters
location
parameter is used to define points in the directory tree where new
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.
:
dsgw.conf
parameter to the
location
.
dsgw.conf
Mapping Locations and Entry Types
dsgw.conf
to support
dsgw.conf
are intended for
dsgw.conf
Chapter 5
Editing Entry Types
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