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| Sun Java(TM) System Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1 Technical Overview | |
Chapter 1
What's New in Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1This chapter describe the new features of Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1.
Renaming and Moving EntriesIn versions of Directory Server prior to Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, it was possible to rename an entry. In Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1 and onwards, it is possible to rename an entry or move an entry.
The modify DN operation cannot be used for the following tasks:
For information about how to use the modify DN operation, see "Renaming and Moving Entries" in the Directory Server Administration Guide.
Retro Change LogUsing the Retro Change Log With Replication
In versions of Directory Server prior to Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, the retro change log could not identify the order in which changes where made to each replica in a multi-master topology. Therefore, the retro change log could not be used in a multi-master replication environment.
In Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, the retro change log identifies the order in which updates are made for each replica. The retro change log can now be used in a multi-master replication environment. However, the failover of the retro change log is possible under certain conditions only.
The following new attributes have been defined for this feature:
For information about these attributes, see the object class reference in the Directory Server Administration Reference.
For further information about replication and the retro change log, see the Directory Server Deployment Planning Guide.
Logging Updates to Specific Suffixes on a Server
In versions of Directory Server prior to Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, when the retro change log was enabled on a server, it logged updates to all suffixes on the server.
In Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, the retro change log can be configured to log updates to specified suffixes only. A configurable argument nsslapd-pluginarg<0-9> has been defined for this feature.
For information about this feature, see the following references:
- For information about how to use the feature, see "Configuring Retro Change Log to Record Updates to Specified Suffixes" in the Directory Server Administration Guide.
- For information about the nsslapd-pluginarg2 argument, see "Server Plug-In Functionality Reference" in the Directory Server Administration Reference.
Logging Specified Attributes of a Deleted Entry
In versions of Directory Server prior to Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, the retro change log did not log attributes of an entry when that entry was deleted.
In Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1, the retro change log can be configured to log specified attributes of an entry when that entry is deleted. The standard attribute deletedEntryAttributes, and a plug-in argument nsslapd-pluginarg<0-9> has been defined for this feature.
For information about this feature, see the following references:
- For information about how to use the feature, see "Configuring Retro Change Log to Record Attributes of a Deleted Entry" in the Directory Server Administration Guide.
- For information about the deletedEntryAttributes attribute, see "Attribute Reference" in the Directory Server Administration Reference.
- For information about nsslapd-pluginarg arguments, see "Server Plug-In Functionality Reference" in the Directory Server Administration Reference.