Sun Directory Services 3.1 User's Guide

Naming an Entry

  1. Select the name of the map to which the new entry should be added from the Map Name option button.

    The default options are Users, Aliases, Hosts and Groups.


    Note -

    To modify the default NIS maps, or create new NIS maps, change the definitions in the Deja.properties file on the directory server. See "NIS Parameters" for information.


  2. The default parent name is automatically added into the Parent text field. To select another parent name, type the Distinguished Name of the Entry's parent in the Parent text field or click once on the parent in the browser window to select it and click the Get From Browser button next to the Parent text field.

    The Distinguished Name of the selected entry is imported to the Parent text field.

    The default parent name depends on the selected map, and is defined in the Deja.properties file on the directory server. See "NIS Parameters" for information.

  3. Select the naming attribute with the option button.

    The list of naming attributes is defined in the Deja.properties file on the directory server. See "NIS Parameters" for information.

  4. Type the Relative Distinguished Name of the entry in the Entry Name text field.

  5. When you are satisfied with the entry name and parent, click the Next Step button to select object classes and attributes.

    See "Selecting Object Classes" for information on selecting object classes. The Select Object Classes window is displayed pre-filled with default object classes depending on the selected map. The default object classes are specified in the Deja.properties file on the directory server. See "NIS Parameters" for information.

    See "Selecting Attributes" for information on selecting attributes for the entry.