Managing Entries from the Directory Console52 Red Hat Directory Server Administrator’s Guide • May 2005Adding Very Large AttributesThe configuration attribute nsslapd-maxbersize sets the maximum size limit forLDAP requests. The default configuration of Directory Server sets this attribute at2Mbytes. LDAP add or modify operations will fail when attempting to add verylarge attributes that result in a request that is larger than 2Mbytes.To add very large attributes, you must first change the setting for thensslapd-maxbersize configuration attribute to a value larger than the largestLDAP request you will make.When determining the value to set, you must consider all elements of the LDAPadd and modify operations used to add the attributes, not just the single attribute.The list of what is included in determining this size is as follows:• The size of each attribute name in the request.• The size of the values of each of the attributes in the request.• The size of the DN in the request.• Some overhead (10Kbytes should be sufficient).For further information about the nsslapd-maxbersize attribute and forinformation about setting this attribute, see the section “nsslapd-maxbersize(Maximum Message Size)” in chapter 2, “Core Server Configuration Reference,”in Red Hat Directory Server Configuration, Command, and File Reference.Adding Attribute ValuesWhen an entry contains multi-valued attributes, you can supply multiple valuesfor these attributes.To add an attribute value to a multi-valued attribute:1. In the Directory tab of the Directory Server Console, right-click the entry youwant to modify, and select Advanced from the pop-up menu.You can also double-click the entry. The Property Editor is displayed; click onthe Advanced button.2. Select the attribute to which you want to add a value, and then click AddValue.A new blank text field is displayed in the right column.3. Type in the name of the new attribute value.
