Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 Administration Guide

ProcedureTo Create a New Static Group

You cannot use DSCC to perform this task. Use the command line, as described in this procedure.

  1. Create a new static group using the ldapmodify command.

    For example, to create a new static group called System Administrators and to add some members, you could use this command:


    $ ldapmodify -a -h host1 -p 1389 -D cn=admin,cn=Administrators,cn=config -w -
    dn: cn=System Administrators, ou=Groups, dc=example,dc=com
    cn: System Administrators
    objectclass: top
    objectclass: groupOfNames
    ou: Groups
    member: uid=kvaughan, ou=People, dc=example,dc=com
    member: uid=rdaugherty, ou=People, dc=example,dc=com
    member: uid=hmiller, ou=People, dc=example,dc=com
  2. Check to see that the new group has been created and that the members have been added.

    For example, to check that Kirsten Vaughan is in the new System Administrators group, type:


    $ ldapsearch -b "dc=example,dc=com" uid=kvaughan isMemberOf
    uid=kvaughan,ou=People,dc=example,dc=com
    isMemberOf: cn=System Administrators, ou=Groups, dc=example,dc=com 
    isMemberOf: cn=HR Managers,ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com