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8 Click Next , then follow the online instructions to complete the remainder of the LDIF import
wizard.
If you choose to store passwords using simple passwords, you must use an NMAS-aware Novell
Client
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to log in to the eDirectory tree and access traditional file and print services. NMAS must
also be installed on the server. LDAP applications binding with name and password will work
seamlessly with the simple password feature.
For more information on NMAS, see the Novell Modular Authentication Service Administration
Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/beta/nmas30/index.html) .
Using Indexes Appropriately
Having unnecessary indexes can slow down your LDIF import because each defined index requires
additional processing for each entry having attribute values stored in that index. You should make
sure that you don’t have unnecessary indexes before you do an LDIF import, and you might want to
consider creating some of your indexes after you have finished loading the data reviewed predicate
statistics to see where they are really needed.
For more information on tuning indexes, see Section 6.2, “Index Manager,” on page 177 .
6.2 Index Manager
Index Manager is an attribute of the Server object that lets you manage database indexes. These
indexes are used by eDirectory to significantly improve query performance.
Novell eDirectory ships with a set of indexes that provide basic query functionality. These default
indexes are for the following attributes:
You can also create customized indexes to further improve eDirectory performance in your
environment. For example, if your organization has implemented a new LDAP application that
looks up an attribute not indexed by default, it might be useful to create an index for that attribute.
NOTE: Although indexes improve search performance, additional indexes also add to directory
update time. As a general rule, create new indexes only if you suspect performance issues are related
to a particular directory lookup.
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uniqueID Equivalent to Me
GUID NLS: Common Certificate
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uniqueID_SS extensionInfo
ldapAttributeList ldapClassList