Netscape NETSCAPE DIRECTORY SERVER 6.1 - ADMINISTRATOR, Administrator'S Manual

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Managing Entries From the Directory Console
Chapter 2 Creating Directory Entries 47
5.
In the New Object window, select the object class corresponding to the new
entry.
The object class you select must contain the attribute you used to name the
suffix. For example, if you are creating the entry corresponding to the suffix
ou=people,dc=example,dc=com
, then you can choose the
organizationalUnit
object class (or another object class that allows the
ou
attribute).
6.
Click OK in the New Object window.
The Property Editor for the new entry is displayed. You can accept the current
values by clicking OK, or modify the entry, as explained in “Modifying
Directory Entries,” on page 49.
Creating Directory Entries
Directory Server Console offers several predefined templates for creating directory
entries. Templates are available for the following types of entries:
• User
• Group
• Organizational Unit
• Role
• Class of Service
Table 2-1 shows what type of object class is used for each template.
Table 2-1
Entry Templates and Corresponding Object Classes
Template Object Class
User inetOrgPerson
Group groupOfUniqueNames
Organizational Unit organizationalUnit
Role nsRoleDefinition
Class of Service cosSuperDefinition