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Sun Directory Services 3.1 User's Guide

Creating a Root Entry

When you are connected to the directory server, the topmost entry in the directory browser window is the Directory Specific Entry (DSE). It is displayed as:

ldap://hostname:port

where hostname is the hostname of the directory server, and port is the port number that Deja has used to connect to the directory server.

If there is no root entry listed below this when you start Deja, you will see an error message that tells you that the database is empty. Before you can add entries to the directory you must create a root entry for the database.

  1. Login as administrator for the directory.

    See "Logging In".

  2. Double click on the Directory Specific Entry in the browser window.

    A view panel is displayed showing the attributes of the DSE. This window lists the naming contexts defined for the directory server. See Figure 2-6.

    Figure 2-6 Naming Contexts for the Default Directory Specific Entry

    Graphic

    You can create a root entry for each naming context defined for the server. By default there are two naming contexts, o=xyz,c=us and dc=xyz,dc=us. To define new naming contexts, see the Sun Directory Services 3.1 Administration Guide.

  3. Click on the Create icon or select Create Entry from the Entry menu.

    The Create panel is displayed.

  4. In the Parent text field, type the Distinguished Name of the naming context for which you want to create a root entry.

    For example, to add a root entry for the naming context o=xyz,c=us, type o=xyz,c=us in the Parent text field.

  5. Click on Next Step.

    Now you must select object classes and assign values to attributes using the same procedure as for any new entry. See "Creating a New Entry".