The following sections provide information about extending the schema on Linux* and Solaris* systems:
You can use ndssch, the eDirectory schema extension utility, to extend the schema on Linux or Solaris systems. The attributes and classes that you specify in the schema file (.SCH) will be used to modify the schema of the tree. The association between the attributes and classes are created as specified in the .SCH file.
To extend the schema:
Use the following syntax:
ndssch [-h <hostname>[:<port>]] [-t tree_name] admin-FDN schemafile...
ndssch [-h <hostname>[:<port>]] [-t tree_name] [-d] admin_FDN schemafile [schema_description]...
Table 27. ndssch Parameters
| ndssch Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
-h hostname |
The name or IP address of the server on which the schema is to be extended. The schema of the tree that the specified server belongs to will be extended. This is an optional parameter if the tree is located on the host whose schema is to be extended, otherwise it is a mandatory parameter. |
port |
Specifies the server port. |
-t tree_name |
Name of the tree on which the schema is to be extended. This is an optional parameter. The default tree name is the one specified in the /etc/nds.conf file. For more information, see Configuration Parameters. |
admin-FDN |
Name with the full context of the user with eDirectory administrator rights to the Tree. |
schemafile |
Filename that contains information about the schema to be extended. |
-d, schema_description |
When this option is used, every schema file must be followed by a description of the schema file. |
The attributes and object classes defined in RFC 2307 are user or group related and NIS related. The user or group related definitions are compiled into the /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-usergroup.sch file. The NIS related definitions are compiled into the /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-nis.sch file. The corresponding files in the LDIF format are also provided (/usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-usergroup.ldif and /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-nis.ldif respectively).
You can extend the RFC 2307 schema using the ndssch utility or the ldapmodify tool.
To extend the schema using the ndssch utility:
Enter the following command:
ndssch -t /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-usergroup.sch
or
ndssch -t /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-nis.sch
Table 28. ndssch Parameters
To extend the schema using the ldapmodify utility:
Enter the following command:
ldapmodify -h -D -w -f /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-usergroup.ldif
or
ldapmodify -h -D -w -f /usr/lib/nds-modules/schema/rfc2307-nis.ldif
Table 29. ldapmodify Parameters