HP UX Red Hat Direry Server Software manual Creating an Entry Using a Predefined Template

Creating Directory Entries

Template	Object Class
Role	nsRoleDefinition
Class of Service	cosSuperDefinition

Table 2.1. Entry Templates and Corresponding Object Classes

These templates contain fields representing all the mandatory attributes and some of the commonly used optional attributes. To create an entry using one of these templates, refer to Section 1.2.1, “Creating an Entry Using a Predefined Template”. To create any other type of entry, refer to Section 1.2.2, “Creating Other Types of Entries”.

1.2.1. Creating an Entry Using a Predefined Template

1.In the Directory Server Console, select the Directory tab.

For information on starting the Directory Server Console, see Section 4, “Starting the Directory Server Console”.

2.In the left pane, right-click the main entry to to add the new entry, and select the type of entry: User, Group, Organizational Unit, Role, Class of Service, or Other.

The corresponding Create window opens.

3.Supply values for all of the mandatory attributes (identified by an asterisk) and, if you want, for any of the optional attributes.

4.The Create window does not provide fields for all optional attributes. To display the full list of attributes, click the Advanced button.

In the Property Editor (described in Section 1.3, “Modifying Directory Entries”), select any additional attributes, and fill in the attribute values.

5.Click OK to save the entry. The new entry opens in the right pane.

1.2.2. Creating Other Types of Entries

1.In the Directory Server Console, select the Directory tab.

For information on starting the Directory Server Console, see Section 4, “Starting the Directory Server Console”.

2.In the left pane, right-click the main entry under which to add the new entry, and select Other.

The New Object window opens.

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