NetWare 4.1/9000 Concepts

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Object contexts
NetWare Directory Services allows you to refer to objects according to their
positions within a tree. When you add an object (such as a server or user) to
the network, you place that object in a container object in the Directory tree.
The position of the object within its container is its context. For example, in
the previous figure, the context for User object ESAYERS is
SALES PV.SALES.HEWLETT-PACKARD US.
When you move from one container object to another, you change contexts.
Whenever you change contexts, indicate the complete name of the object
you are changing contexts to.
If you are referring to an object in the same container object as your User
object, then you only need to refer to that object by its common name,
instead of by its complete name.
For example, in the previous figure, if ESAYERS located in
SALES PV.SALES.HEWLETT-PACKARD US wants information on
ESMITH located in the same context, then ESAYERS only needs to refer to
the User object as ESMITH.
Object properties
Each type of object has certain properties that hold information about the
object.
For example, some User object properties include the login name, password
restrictions, and group memberships. Some Profile object properties are the
profile name, login script, and volume.
The only properties required for objects are those you enter when you create
a new object. You must enter a value in each field.
Properties you must specify when you create an object are
• Properties that name the object.
• Properties required to create the object but that don’t name it.
For example, when you create a Volume object, you must specify the host
server that the volume is attached to.