Managing Objects

Novell^® eDirectory^TM includes Novell iManager 2.0.2, a Web-based network management application that lets you manage the objects in your eDirectory tree. To understand the features and benefits of Novell iManager, see the Novell iManager 2.0.x Administration Guide.

Managing eDirectory objects involves creating, modifying, and manipulating objects. For example, you might need to create user accounts and administer user rights. Use Novell iManager to:

• Perform administration basics, such as browsing, creating, editing, and organizing objects.
• Create user accounts, including specifying a user's login name and supplying other information used by eDirectory
• Administer rights (assign rights, grant equivalence, block inheritance, and view effective rights). See Administering Rights for more information.
• Configure role-based administration (define administrator roles for specific administrative applications through the role-based services object).
• Manage NetWare^® server resources (viewing and modifying server and file system information, managing files and folders on NetWare volumes, salvaging and purging deleted files, controlling allocation of volume space, and creating objects to facilitate file management).

This chapter contains information on the following topics:

• General Object Tasks
• Managing User Accounts
• Configuring Role-Based Services