3.6 Extending the Schema for Identity Manager

You must extend the schema if you want to use the Identity Vault to manage RFC 2307 attributes. Otherwise, it is not necessary.

Extending the schema adds auxiliary classes to eDirectory™ User and Group objects for the RFC 2307 posixAccount and posixGroup attributes.

3.6.1 Windows and NetWare Metadirectory Servers

For Windows and NetWare Metadirectory servers, use iManager to extend the schema.

  1. Select the Extend Schema task under Schema.

  2. Select Import data from file on disk, then click Next.

  3. Select a file type of Schema File.

  4. Specify file nxdrv.sch as the file to import, then click Next.

  5. Specify the host name or IP address and the LDAP port number of your Metadirectory server.

    To connect to the non-secure LDAP port (389), you must have the Require TLS for Simple Binds with Password option disabled on your LDAP Group. If necessary, you can edit this option using the LDAP Options task under LDAP in iManager. For details, see the Novell® eDirectory 8.7.3 Administration Guide on the Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 Documentation Web site.

  6. Select Authenticated login and log in as ADMIN or another user with rights to extend the schema.

  7. Click Next to go the summary.

  8. Click Finish to extend the schema.

3.6.2 Linux and UNIX Metadirectory Servers

Respond Y to the following prompt while setting up the driver on the Metadirectory server:

Would you like to extend the eDirectory schema? (Y/N) [Y]

For details, see Section 3.7, Setting Up the Driver on the Metadirectory Server.