Under the dc=exampleNet, dc=com branch, Example Corp. creates three branches. One branch for suppliers (o=suppliers), one branch for partners (o=partners), and one branch for groups (ou=groups).

The ou=groups branch of the extranet contains entries for the administrators of the extranet as well as for mailing lists that partners subscribe to for up-to-date information on automobile parts manufacturing.

The following diagram illustrates the basic directory tree resulting from the design steps listed above:

Figure 9-6 Basic directory tree for Example Corp. International

The following diagram illustrates the directory tree for the Example Corp. intranet:

Figure 9-7 Directory Tree for Example Corp. International's intranet

The entry for the l=Asia entry appears in LDIF as follows:

dn: l=Asia, dc=exampleCorp,dc=com

objectclass: top

objectclass: locality

l: Asia description: includes all sites in Asia

The following diagram illustrates the directory tree for Example Corp.'s extranet:

9.2 Design example: A multinational enterprise and its extranet 133