HP UX Identity Security Software manual NsMultiplexorCredentials, Nshoplimit, NsUseStartTLS

3.5.3.4 nsMultiplexorCredentials

Password for the administrative user, given in plain text. If no password is provided, it means that users can bind as anonymous. The password is encrypted in the configuration file. The example below is what is shown, not what is typed.

Parameter	Description
Entry DN	cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values	Any valid password, which will then be encrypted using the DES reversible password
	encryption schema
Default Value
Syntax	DirectoryString
Example	nsMultiplexerCredentials: {DES} 9Eko69APCJfF

3.5.3.5 nshoplimit

This attribute specifies the maximum number of times a database is allowed to chain; that is, the number of times a request can be forwarded from one database link to another.

Parameter	Description
Entry DN	cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Range	1 to an appropriate upper limit for the deployment
Default Value	10
Syntax	Integer
Example	nsHopLimit: 3

3.5.3.6 nsUseStartTLS

This attribute sets whether to use Start TLS to initiate a secure, encrypted connection over an insecure port. This attribute can be used if the nsBindMechanism attribute is set to EXTERNAL but the farm server URL set to the standard URL (ldap) or if the nsBindMechanism attribute is left emtpy.

Parameter	Description
Entry DN	cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values	off or on
Default Value	off
Syntax	DirectoryString
Example	nsUseStartTLS: on

3.5.4Database link attributes under cn=monitor, cn=database instance name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config

Attributes used for monitoring activity on the instances are stored in the cn=monitor,

cn=database instance name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config information tree.

nsAddCount This attribute gives the number of add operations received.

nsDeleteCount This attribute gives the number of delete operations received.

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