Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

Template Object Class
Role nsRoleDefinition
Class of Service cosSuperDefinition
Table 2.1. Entry Templates and Corresponding Object Classes
These templates contain fields representing all the mandatory attributes and some of the
commonly used optional attributes. To create an entry using one of these templates, refer to
Section 1.2.1, “Creating an Entry Using a Predefined Template”. To create any other type of
entry, refer to Section 1.2.2, “Creating Other Types of Entries”.
1.2.1. Creating an Entry Using a Predefined Template
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Directory tab.
For information on starting the Directory Server Console, see Section 4, “Starting the
Directory Server Console”.
2. In the left pane, right-click the main entry to to add the new entry, and select the type of entry:
User, Group, Organizational Unit, Role, Class of Service, or Other.
The corresponding Create window opens.
3. Supply values for all of the mandatory attributes (identified by an asterisk) and, if you want,
for any of the optional attributes.
4. The Create window does not provide fields for all optional attributes. To display the full list of
attributes, click the Advanced button.
In the Property Editor (described in Section 1.3, “Modifying Directory Entries”), select any
additional attributes, and fill in the attribute values.
5. Click OK to save the entry. The new entry opens in the right pane.
1.2.2. Creating Other Types of Entries
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Directory tab.
For information on starting the Directory Server Console, see Section 4, “Starting the
Directory Server Console”.
2. In the left pane, right-click the main entry under which to add the new entry, and select
Other.
The New Object window opens.
Creating Directory Entries
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