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

3.5.3.4 nsMultiplexorCredentials
Password for the administrative user, given in plain text. If no password is provided, it means
that users can bind as anonymous. The password is encrypted in the configuration file. The
example below is what is shown, not what is typed.
DescriptionParameter
cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Entry DN
Any valid password, which will then be encrypted using the DES reversible password
encryption schema
Valid Values
Default Value
DirectoryStringSyntax
nsMultiplexerCredentials: {DES} 9Eko69APCJfFExample
3.5.3.5 nshoplimit
This attribute specifies the maximum number of times a database is allowed to chain; that is, the
number of times a request can be forwarded from one database link to another.
DescriptionParameter
cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Entry DN
1 to an appropriate upper limit for the deploymentValid Range
10Default Value
IntegerSyntax
nsHopLimit: 3Example
3.5.3.6 nsUseStartTLS
This attribute sets whether to use Start TLS to initiate a secure, encrypted connection over an
insecure port. This attribute can be used if the nsBindMechanism attribute is set to EXTERNAL
but the farm server URL set to the standard URL (ldap) or if the nsBindMechanism attribute
is left emtpy.
DescriptionParameter
cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Entry DN
off or on
Valid Values
off
Default Value
DirectoryStringSyntax
nsUseStartTLS: onExample
3.5.4 Database link attributes under cn=monitor, cn=database instance name,
cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Attributes used for monitoring activity on the instances are stored in the cn=monitor,
cn=database instance name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
information tree.
nsAddCount This attribute gives the number of add operations received.
nsDeleteCount This attribute gives the number of delete operations received.
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