To Create a New Attribute

1. From the Admin Console main window, choose Class/Attribute from the Create menu.

   The Create Object Class window is displayed.

2. In the Create Object Class window, choose Attribute from the Create menu.

   The Add Attribute window is displayed.

3. Specify:

   • The name of the attribute

   • The unique OID for this attribute (optional)

   • Any alternate names in the Aliases field (optional)

   • Whether the attribute is multi-valued

   • Whether the attribute can be used as a naming attribute

4. Click OK to save the new attribute definition.

   This change will take effect when you restart the dsservd daemon. Figure 8-2 shows a new attribute hourlyRate has been created to be added to the plumber object class.

   Figure 8-2 Create Attribute Window