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Administration Basics


In This Section

For more detailed information and instructions, see "Using Novell iManager" in the Novell iManager 1.5 Administration Guide.


Logging in to an eDirectory Tree

Task In Novell iManager

Logging in to an eDirectory tree

In a Web browser, enter the following in the address (URL) field:

http://iManager_server's_IP_address:port_number/eMFrame/iManager.html

For example: http://137.65.135.150:8000/eMFrame/iManager.html

Logging out of an eDirectory tree

Click Exit button.


Browsing and Finding Objects

Task In Novell iManager

Searching for objects by name

Click Object Selector button to the left of a text field > Search > Search for Objects Named.

Searching for objects by type

Click Object Selector button to the left of a text field > Search > Search for These Types > Advanced Searching.

Browsing for objects by name

Click Object Selector button to the left of a text field > Browse > Look for Objects Named.

Browsing for objects by type

Click Object Selector button to the left of a text field > Browse > Look for These Types > Advanced Browsing.


Creating and Editing Objects

Task In Novell iManager

Creating an object

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Create Object.

Modifying an object's properties

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Modify Object.

Modifying multiple objects simultaneously

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Modify Object > Select Multiple Objects.

Renaming an object

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Rename Object.

Copying an object

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Copy Object.

Moving objects

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Move Object.

Moving multiple objects simultaneously

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Move Object > Select Multiple Objects.

Deleting objects

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Delete Object.


Organizing Objects into Containers

Task In Novell iManager

Creating an Organization container

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Create Object > Organization.

Creating an Organizational Unit container

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Create Object > Organizational Unit.

Creating a Locality object

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Create Object > Locality.

Creating a Country object

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Create Object > Country.

Creating an Alias object

Click Roles and Tasks button > eDirectory Administration > Create Object > Alias.



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