Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Configuration, Command, and File Reference

5.3. Database Link Attributes under cn=database link instance
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.
5.3.1. nsFarmServerURL
This attribute gives the LDAP URL of the remote server. A farm server is a server containing
data in one or more databases. This attribute can contain optional servers for failover,
separated by spaces. If using cascading changing, this URL can point to another database link.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=database link instance name, cn=chaining
database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values Any valid remote server LDAP URL
Default Value
Syntax DirectoryString
Example nsFarmServerURL:
ldap://farm1.example.com:389
ldap://farm2.example.com:1389
5.3.2. nsMultiplexorBindDN
This attribute gives the DN of the administrative entry used to communicate with the remote
server. The multiplexor is the server that contains the database link and communicates with the
farm server. This bind DN cannot be the Directory Manager, and, if this attribute is not specified,
the database link binds as anonymous.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=database link instance name, cn=chaining
database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values
Default Value DN of the multiplexor
Syntax DirectoryString
Example nsMultiplexerBindDN: cn=proxy manager
5.3.3. 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
cn=plugins, cn=config
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