Using Web Administration

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You can view the object class using the Web Administration Tool.

About this task

If you have not done so already, expand Schema management in the navigation area, then click Manage object classes. To edit an object class:

Procedure

  1. Click the radio button next to the object class that you want to edit.
  2. Click Edit . Note: You can also open the Edit object class panel to edit attributes of an object class by clicking on the object class name in the Objectclass column.
  3. Select a tab:
    Option Description
    Use the General tab to:
    • Modify the Description.
    • Change the Superior object classes. Select one or more superior object classes from the menu . This determines the object class or classes from which other attributes are inherited. Typically the superior object class is top, however, it can be another object class, or used in conjunction with other object classes. For example, a superior object classes for tempEmployee might be top and ePerson.
    • Change the Object class type. Select an object class type. See Object class type for additional information aboutobject class types.
    • Click the Attributes tab to change the required and the optional attributes for the object class and view the inherited attributes, or click OK to apply your changes or click Cancel to return to Manage object classes without making any changes.
    Use the Attributes tab to:
    • Select an attribute from the alphabetical list of Available attributes and click Add to required to make the attribute required or click Add to optional to make the attribute optional for the object class. The attribute is displayed in the appropriate list of selected attributes.
    • Repeat this process for all the attributes you want to select.
    • You can move an attribute from one list to another or delete the attribute from the selected lists by selecting it and clicking the appropriate Move to or Remove button.
    • You can view the lists of required and optional inherited attributes. Inherited attributes are based on the superior object classes selected on the General tab. You cannot change the inherited attributes. However, if you change the Superior object classes on the General tab, a different set of inherited attributes is displayed.
       
  4. Click OK to apply the changes or click Cancel to return to Manage object classes without making any changes.