Chapter 9. Extending the Directory Schema

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

2.In the left navigation tree, select the Schema folder, and then select the Attributes tab in the right pane.

This tab contains information about all the standard (read-only) and user-defined attributes in the schema.

The fields and lists in the Attributes tab are described in Table 9.1, “Attributes Tab Reference”.

Field

Name

OID

Syntax

Description

The name of the attribute.

The object identifier of the attribute. An OID is a string, usually of dotted decimal numbers, that uniquely identifies an object, such as an object class or an attribute. If an OID is not specified, the Directory Server automatically uses attribute_name-oid. For example, if the attribute birthdate is created without supplying an OID, the Directory Server automatically uses birthdate-oidas the OID.

CAUTION

Using an alphanumeric OID such as birthdate-oid is deprecated and strongly discouraged because it will lead to interoperability problems. Red Hat strongly encourages that you request your own OID prefix from IANA (Internet Assigned Number Authority). For more information about OIDs or to request a prefix, email IANA at mailto:iana@iana.org, or visit the IANA website at http://www.iana.org/.

Sets the syntax for the attribute values. The attribute syntax can be, for example, any of the following:

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