Custom Distribution Checklist - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.2 - PLUG-IN Manual

Custom Distribution Checklist

Imagine you want to use the hash distribution function on a Solaris machine. First
create a suffix. Then create several databases under that suffix. Next, import the
suffix entry to each of the databases you created. Finally, add the following lines to
the suffix:
nsslapd-distribution-plugin: /plugin/distrib-plugin.so
nsslapd-distribution-funct: hash_distribution
Custom Distribution Checklist
In summary, the following steps are involved in adding the distribution function to
your directory:
• Create the distribution function.
• Create a suffix.
• Add as many databases to the suffix as required by your distribution
algorithm.
• Declare the distribution function in the suffix. You must specify the library
path and the function name.
• Import data to the databases. If you do not import data, you need to import the
root entry to each database.
154 Netscape Directory Server Plug-In Programmer's Guide • December 2003