Once you are in an eDirectory tree, you can organize it by creating various types of containers and placing objects inside them. Objects in a container are security equivalent to the container automatically, so make sure you manage the container's rights accordingly. You can create aliases to provide access to a single object from multiple containers.
Below are procedures to create common container types and aliases. For information on creating container types for specific applications, see the documentation for those applications. For general eDirectory tree design considerations, see “ Designing Your Novell eDirectory Network” in the Novell eDirectory Administration Guide.
Right-click the tree, country, locality, or domain object that you want to create the organization object in > click New > click Object.
Under Class, select Organization > click OK.
In Name, enter a name up to 64 characters long.
Make sure to follow proper naming conventions. See “ Designing Your Novell eDirectory Network in the Novell eDirectory Administration Guide for details.
Example: XYZ_CORP
If you want to assign additional property values as part of the creation process for the container, select Define Additional Properties.
For example, you might want to create a login script or set up intruder detection for the container.
Click OK.
Right-click the organization, organizational unit, locality, or domain object that you want to create the new organizational unit object in > click New > click Organizational Unit.
In Name, enter a name up to 64 characters long.
Make sure to follow proper naming conventions. See “ Naming Conventions” in the Novell eDirectory Administration Guide for details.
Example: Marketing
If you want to assign additional property values as part of the creation process for the container, select Define Additional Properties.
For example, you might want to create a login script or set up intruder detection for the container.
Click OK.
Right-click the country, locality, domain, organization, or organizational unit object that you want to create the locality object in > click New > click Object.
Under Class, select Locality > click OK.
Fill in the Name and Named By fields.
Click Help for details.
Click OK.
Right-click a tree or domain object > click New > click Object.
Under Class, select Country > click OK.
In Name, enter the two-letter ISO country code.
Click Help for details.
Example: FR for France
If you want to assign additional property values as part of the creation process for the container, select Define Additional Properties.
For example, you might want to provide a more descriptive name for the country.
Click OK.
Right-click the container that you want to create the alias in > click New > click Object.
Under Class, select Alias > click OK.
In Name, enter a name up to 64 characters long.
Make sure to follow proper naming conventions. See “ Naming Conventions” in the Novell eDirectory Administration Guide for details.
Example: SalesVolumeAlias
Click the browse button next to the Object field > select the object you want the alias to represent > click OK.
If you want to assign additional property values as part of the creation process for the alias, select Define Additional Properties.
For example, you might want to assign trustees of the alias.
Click OK.
Users can use the alias as though it were the actual object that it represents.