OpenDS is an open source software
written in Java that stores hierarchial data. It is a central repository of information. It is not a conventional RDBMS but you can
store here user information.
Application:
In a organization, employees record
can be stored in OpenDS (centrally) and all other application can use
these data to authenticate or display employee details.
Suppose you are developing an
application and you have developed the schema for user information in
OpenDS. Now while testing your application or while deploying your
application, you do not need to move user information from OpenDS. So
it can be used in the process Development > Testing >
Deployment .
LDAP : LDAP (Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol ) is a directory acess protocol using which you can
communicate with a directory service such as OpenDS.
Watch the video below or read this blog .
Adding new/custom Attribute in OpenDS :
1.
You need to create an ldif file and run a command on console. More
information can be found here :
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19476-01/821-0506/managing-attribute-types.html#to-create-an-attribute-type
2. Using OpenDS Control Panel :
Click on “New Attribute” button and
enter the new attribute name you want to add as shown below.
The newly added attribute will look
like as follows.
Adding new/custom Object Class in
OpenDS
1. You need to create a ldif file and run the ldapmodify
command on console. Check here : http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19476-01/821-0506/managing-object-classes.html#to-create-an-object-class
2.Using OpenDS control panel
Open
OpenDS Control Panel and click on “Manage Schema” .
Now you need to add a new object class.
So click on 'New Object Class”.
Enter the new object class
name and select the parent object class. A list of attribute will be
available to you from this parent class. Now select the new custom
attribute from left column and add it to the right column as per the
priority (i.e. Whether you want to make it a required attribute or
optional attribute ) .
Adding entry with custom attribute in
OpenDS
Now back to control panel and click
“Manage Entries “. Make sure you have already created a Base DN
where you will add new entry. I have created a new base DN and a ou
as you can see in the picture below.
Now select the ou or DN and create a
new user. Enter the required attributes .
The user will be added with the default
object class “InetOrgPerson” . We need to change that object
class to newly created object class. I have created “ApprovalStatus”
as custom attribute and “ird” as custom object class. So let's
modify the object class for the entry. Click on 'Edit' button.
Select your custom object class from
the list in “Structural Object Class” and click OK.
Now
you are done. Just uncheck the check box before “Only Show
Attributes With Values” and scroll down the cursor. You will find
your newly added attribute there. Cool, That's how you get your
custom attribute getting reflected in new entry.
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