3.5.2.13 nsTimeLimit

This attribute specifies the default search time limit for the database link.

Parameter

Description

Entry DN

cn=default instance config, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config

 

 

Valid Range

-1 to maxmum 32-bit integer (2147483647) seconds

 

 

Default Value

3600

 

 

Syntax

Integer

 

 

Example

nsslapd-timelimit: 3600

 

 

3.5.3Database link attributes under cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config

This information node stores the attributes concerning the server containing the data. A farm server is a server which contains data on databases. This attribute can contain optional servers for failover, separated by spaces. For cascading chaining, this URL can point to another database link.

3.5.3.1 nsBindMechanism

This attribute sets a bind mechanism for the farm server to connect to the remote server. A farm server is a server containing data in one or more databases. This attribute configures the connection type, either standard, SSL, or SASL.

•empty.

This performs simple authentication and requires the nsMultiplexorBindDn and nsMultiplexorCredentials attributes to give the bind information.

•EXTERNAL.

This uses an SSL certificate to authenticate the farm server to the remote server. Either the farm server URL must be set to the secure URL (ldaps) or the nsUseStartTLS attribute must be set to on.

Additionally, the remote server must be configured to map the farm server's certificate to its bind identity. Certificate mapping is described in the HP-UX Directory Server administrator guide.

•DIGEST-MD5.

This uses SASL with DIGEST-MD5 encryption. As with simple authentication, this requires the nsMultiplexorBindDn and nsMultiplexorCredentials attributes to give the bind information.

•GSSAPI.

This uses Kerberos-based authentication over SASL. The farm server must be connected over the standard port, meaning the URL has ldap, because the Directory Server does not support SASL/GS-API over SSL.

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