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Extension

Note: this is an abstract component, that cannot be instantiated.

The Extension allows to extend the configuration with new type of objects.

It is an entry point for extensions that requires configuration objects that does not inherit from an existing top-level object.

Direct Subcomponents

The following Extensions are available in the server :

These Extensions inherit from the properties described below.

Relations To this Component

The following components have a direct AGGREGATION relation TO Extensions :




This page describes the Extension:


Properties

A description of each property follows.


Basic Properties: Advanced Properties:
↓ enabled  None
↓ java-class

Basic Properties

enabled

Description
Indicates whether the Extension is enabled.
Default Value
None
Allowed Values
true
false
Multi-valued
No
Required
Yes
Admin Action Required
None
Advanced Property
No
Read-only
No

java-class

Description
Specifies the fully-qualified name of the Java class that provides the Extension implementation.
Default Value
None
Allowed Values
A java class that implements or extends the class(es) :
org.opends.server.api.Extension
Multi-valued
No
Required
Yes
Admin Action Required
The Extension must be disabled and re-enabled for changes to this setting to take effect
Advanced Property
No
Read-only
No


LDAP Mapping

Each configuration property can be mapped to a specific LDAP attribute under the "cn=config" entry. The mappings that follow are provided for information only. In general, you should avoid changing the server configuration by manipulating the LDAP attributes directly.

Base DN
cn=Extensions,cn=config
objectclass name
ds-cfg-extension
objectclass superior
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Property
LDAP attribute
enabled
ds-cfg-enabled
java-class
ds-cfg-java-class