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Gateway .conf Files
50 Red Hat Directory Server Gateway Customization Guide • April 2005
Files that control gateway functionality are described in Table 4-1.
Gateway .conf Files
A gateway’s configuration file (.conf file) describes an instance of the gateway. The file
controls the host, port, root suffix, and Directory Manager when communicating with the
Directory Server. The file also controls:
Table 4-1 Gateway File Types and Locations
Files Function Location
Gateway .conf
files
Define basic configuration
parameters for the gateway
and specify the HTML and
template directory. (See
“Gateway .conf Files” on
page 51.)
serverRoot/clients/dsgw/context
Gateway search
configuration files
Define how the gateway
performs searches in the
Directory. (See “Gateway
Search Configuration Files”
on page 51.)
serverRoot/clients/dsgw/config
Object class
templates
Define object classes and
attributes for entry types.
(See “Object Class
Templates” on page 52.)
serverRoot/clients/dsgw/config
Gateway script files Contain scripts used to
communicate instructions to
the
Directory Server over
HTTP. (See “Gateway
Script Files” on page 53.)
serverRoot/clients/dsgw/config
Gateway search
result templates
Define the filters used to
display search results to the
user. (See “Gateway Search
Result Templates” on
page 53.)
serverRoot/clients/dsgw/config
Banner files Define appearance of
colors, background,
graphics on gateway forms.
(See “Banner Files” on
page 54.)
serverRoot/clients/dsgw/html