Mapping Locations and Entry Types
48 Netscape Directory Server Gateway Customization Guide
Deciding how the new entry is formatted
When the new object class has many attributes in common with an existing
entry type, update the corresponding template line in dsgw.conf to support the
new object class. When a new object class requires a new template, add a new
template parameter to dsgw.conf.
See Also
The newtype and location parameters are described in Appendix A, “.conf
Parameters”
Mapping Locations and Entry Types
The location parameter is used to define points in the directory tree where new
entries can be added. The default locations defined in dsgw.conf are intended
for the sample directory shipped with the Directory Server. They are unlikely to
match the structure of the actual directory.
Note For simple directory structures, define locations that represent branch points in
the directory. For complex structures, define branch points for only the most
commonly used directory branches.
Mapping Entry Types to Locations
Each Entry type must be mapped to a location where that type of entry can be
placed. Example 5.1 shows a mapping of locations and newtype parameters in
dsgw.conf.
Example 5.1 Mapping of Locations and Entry Types in dsgw.conf
location country "United States" "c=US#"
location org "This Organization" ""
location groups “Organizational Groups" "ou=Groups"
location acct "Accounting" "ou=Accounting"
location hr "Human Resources" "ou=Human Resources"
location pay "Payroll" "ou=Payroll"
location pd "Product Development" "ou=Product Development"
location test "Product Testing" "ou=Product Testing"
