Core Server Configuration Attributes Reference; Cn=Config - Red Hat 8.1 Configuration And Command Reference

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2.3. Core Server Configuration Attributes Reference

T his section contains reference information on the configuration attributes that are relevant to the core
server functionality. For information on changing server configuration, see
Modifying Server Configuration". For a list of server features that are implemented as plug-ins, see
Section 3.1, "Server Plug-in Functionality
functionality, contact Directory Server support.
T he configuration information stored in the dse.ldif file is organized as an information tree under the
general configuration entry cn=config, as shown in the following diagram.
Figure 2.2. Directory Information T ree Showing Configuration Data
Most of these configuration tree nodes are covered in the following sections.
T he cn=plugins node is covered in
T he description of each attribute contains details such as the DN of its directory entry, its default value,
the valid range of values, and an example of its use.
NOTE
Some of the entries and attributes described in this chapter may change in future releases of the
product.

2.3.1. cn=config

General configuration entries are stored in the cn=config entry. T he cn=config entry is an instance
of the nsslapdConfig object class, which in turn inherits from extensibleObject object class.
2.3.1.1. nsslapd-accesslog (Access Log)
T his attribute specifies the path and filename of the log used to record each LDAP access. T he following
information is recorded by default in the log file:
IP address of the client machine that accessed the database.
Operations performed (for example, search, add, and modify).
Result of the access (for example, the number of entries returned or an error code).
For more information on turning access logging off, see the "Monitoring Server and Database Activity"
chapter in the Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
For access logging to be enabled, this attribute must have a valid path and parameter, and the
nsslapd-accesslog-logging-enabled configuration attribute must be switched to on. T he table lists
the four possible combinations of values for these two configuration attributes and their outcome in
terms of disabling or enabling of access logging.
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Reference". For help with implementing custom server
Chapter 3, Plug-in Implemented Server Functionality
Section 2.2, "Accessing and
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