HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 configuration, command, and file reference

3.5.2.13 nsTimeLimit

This attribute specifies the default search time limit for the database link.

DescriptionParameter

cn=default instance config, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=configEntry DN

-1 to maxmum 32-bit integer (2147483647) secondsValid Range

3600Default Value

IntegerSyntax

nsslapd-timelimit: 3600Example

3.5.3 Database link attributes under cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database,

cn=plugins, cn=config

This information node stores the attributes concerning the server containing the data. A farm

server is a server which contains data on databases. This attribute can contain optional servers

for failover, separated by spaces. For cascading chaining, this URL can point to another database

link.

3.5.3.1 nsBindMechanism

This attribute sets a bind mechanism for the farm server to connect to the remote server. A farm

server is a server containing data in one or more databases. This attribute configures the connection

type, either standard, SSL, or SASL.

• empty.

This performs simple authentication and requires the nsMultiplexorBindDn and

nsMultiplexorCredentials attributes to give the bind information.

• EXTERNAL.

This uses an SSL certificate to authenticate the farm server to the remote server. Either the

farm server URL must be set to the secure URL (ldaps) or the nsUseStartTLS attribute

must be set to on.

Additionally, the remote server must be configured to map the farm server's certificate to

its bind identity. Certificate mapping is described in the HP-UX Directory Server administrator

guide.

• DIGEST-MD5.

This uses SASL with DIGEST-MD5 encryption. As with simple authentication, this requires

the nsMultiplexorBindDn and nsMultiplexorCredentials attributes to give the

bind information.

• GSSAPI.

This uses Kerberos-based authentication over SASL. The farm server must be connected

over the standard port, meaning the URL has ldap, because the Directory Server does not

support SASL/GS-API over SSL.

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