Red Hat DIRECTORY SERVER 7.1, Administrator'S Manual

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Managing Entries from the Directory Console
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4.
Click OK.
If you selected an object class related to a type of entry for which a predefined
template is available, the corresponding Create window is displayed. (See
“Creating an Entry Using a Predefined Template,” on page 48).
In all other cases, the Property Editor is displayed. It contains a list of
mandatory attributes.
5.
Supply a value for all the listed attributes.
Some fields are empty, but some might have a generic placeholder value (such
as
New
), which you should replace with a meaningful value for your entry.
Some object classes can have several naming attributes. Remember to select the
naming attribute you want to use to name your new entry.
To provide values for optional attributes that are not listed, refer to “Modifying
Directory Entries,” on page 49.
6.
Click OK to save the new entry and dismiss the Property Editor window.
The new entry is displayed in the right pane.
Modifying Directory Entries
To modify directory entries from Directory Server Console, you must start the
Property Editor. The Property Editor contains the list of object classes and
attributes belonging to an entry.
From the Property Editor, you can:
• Add an object class to an entry.
• Remove an object class from an entry.
• Add an attribute to an entry.
• Add an attribute value to an entry.
• Remove an attribute value from an entry.
• Add an attribute subtype to an entry.
This section describes how to start the Property Editor and how to use it to modify
an entry’s attributes and attribute values.