Specifications

Appendix A Mac OS X Directory Data 169
Standard Attributes in Computer List Records
The following table specifies facts about the standard attributes, or data types, found in
computer list records of Mac OS X data services. A computer list record identifies a
group of computers (much as a group record identifies a collection of users). Use these
facts when mapping LDAP or Active Directory domains to Mac OS X directory services.
Mac OS X
computer list attribute
Format Sample values
RecordName:
Name associated with a
computer list
UTF-8 text Lab Computers
Non-zero length, maximum 255
bytes (85 triple-byte to 255
single-byte characters).
MCXFlags UTF-8 XML plist, single value
MCXSettings:
Stores preferences for a
managed computer
UTF-8 XML plist, multivalued
Computers Multivalued list of computer
record names
iMac 1, iMac 2
Group
A list of groups whose members
may log in on the computers in
this computer list
Multivalued list of short names
of groups
herbivores,omnivores
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