Managing Object Classes334 Netscape Directory Server Administrator’s Guide • January 2002Viewing Object ClassesTo view information about all object classes that currently exist in your directoryschema:1. On the Directory Server Console, select the Configuration tab.2. In the navigation tree, select the Schema folder and then select the ObjectClasses tab in the right pane.3. In the Object Classes list, select the object class that you want to view.This tab displays information about the standard or user-defined object classyou selected.For information on the fields and lists in the Object Classes tab, refer to Table 9-2.Table 9-2 Object Classes Tab ReferenceField or Pane DescriptionParent The parent identifies the object class from which this object class inherits itsattributes and structure. For example, the parent object for the inetOrgPersonobject class is the organizationalPerson object. That means that an entry withthe object class inetOrgPerson must also include the object classorganizationalPerson.Typically, if you want to add new attributes for user entries, the parent would bethe inetOrgPerson object class. If you want to add new attributes for corporateentries, the parent is usually organization or organizationalUnit. If youwant to add new attributes for group entries, the parent is usually groupOfNamesor groupOfUniqueNames.OID The object identifier of the object class.An OID is a string, usually of dotted decimal numbers, that uniquely identifies anobject, such as an object class or an attribute. If you do not specify an OID, theDirectory Server automatically uses ObjectClass_name-oid. For example, if youcreate the object class division without supplying an OID, the Directory Serverautomatically uses division-oid as the OID.For more information about OIDs, or to request a prefix for your enterprise, sendmail to the IANA (Internet Assigned Number Authority) at iana@iana.org or visitthe IANA website at: http://www.iana.org/.Object Classes This list contains all of the standard and user-defined object classes in the DirectoryServer schema.Required Attributes Contains a list of attributes that must be present in entries that use this object class.Includes inherited attributes.
