5.4 Configuring Context Details

Context defines the position of an object within the Directory tree structure. It is a list of container objects leading from the object to the root of the tree. Specifying the context preempts the need to specify the FQDN (fully qualified distinguished name) of the user.A context search file allows Macintosh users to log in to the network without specifying their full context. When the Macintosh user enters a username, the server searches through each context in the list until it finds the correct user object.

5.4.1 Adding a New Context

  1. Start your browser (Internet Explorer 5 or later, Firefox, etc.) and specify the URL for iManager.

    The URL is https:// server_ip_address/nps/imanager.html. Replace server_ip_address with the IP address or DNS name of the Linux server running AFP.

  2. Enter your username and password.

  3. In the left column, select File Protocols, then click AFP.

  4. Browse and select the AFP server that you want to administer.

  5. Select the Contexts tab. The contexts created on the server are displayed

  6. Click Add. This opens the Add New Context dialog box.

  7. Specify a context name or browse to select an existing context.

  8. Click OK to save the changes.

5.4.2 Removing an Existing Context

  1. Start your browser (Internet Explorer 5 or later, Firefox, etc.) and specify the URL for iManager.

    The URL is https:// server_ip_address/nps/imanager.html. Replace server_ip_address with the IP address or DNS name of the Linux server running AFP.

  2. Enter your username and password.

  3. In the left column, select File Protocols, then click AFP.

  4. Browse and select the AFP server that you want to administer.

  5. Select the Contexts tab. The contexts created on the server are displayed.

  6. Select the context you want to delete.

    To remove all of the contexts in the list, click the top-level check box, then click Delete.

    To remove one or more contexts, click the check boxes next to them, then click Delete.