Chapter 9. Extending the Directory Schema

Chapter 9. Extending the Directory Schema

9.1. Overview of Extending Schema
9.2. Managing Attributes
9.2.1. Viewing Attributes
9.2.2. Creating Attributes
9.2.3. Editing Attributes
9.2.4. Deleting Attributes
9.3. Managing Object Classes
9.3.1. Viewing Object Classes
9.3.2. Creating Object Classes
9.3.3. Editing Object Classes
9.3.4. Deleting Object Classes
9.4. Turning Schema Checking On and Off

Red Hat Directory Server comes with a standard schema that includes hundreds of object classes and attributes. While the standard object classes and attributes should meet most deployments' requirements, it can be necessary to extend the schema for specific directory data. Extending the schema is done by creating new object classes and attributes.


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