Setting Properties for Hummingbird Directory Services

Before you configure Hummingbird Directory Services settings in Sconfig, it is recommended you configure a local installation of Hummingbird Directory Services. You can then import the settings into Sconfig to add them to the installation database. The Sconfig interface provides you with the information you need to then modify or remove the settings for LDAP, NFSD, NIS and NIS+ directory services if necessary.

When you click Directory Services in the option tree, the Directory Services pane opens. This pane lists the available properties. It also displays the setting or value currently associated with the property, if any, and defines the property so that you can make any necessary changes.

You can view and manage the properties for LDAP, NFSD, NIS and NIS+ by expanding the Directory Services option in the option tree and then clicking the service.

To import Directory Services property settings:

1. Ensure that the local installation of Hummingbird Directory Services is configured as required.
2. In the Sconfig Customize window, expand the Directory Services option in the option tree, and click the item for which you want to import the property settings.
3. Click Import.

Sconfig reads and imports the values from all the registries for Directory Services. Sconfig lists the imported values in the Value column.

To modify Directory Services property settings:

1. In the option tree, expand the Directory Services option and click the item for which you want to view the properties.
2. In the pane that appears, select the property you want to modify. Its current setting (if any) and a description are provided in this pane.

   Note:

   If you have not imported property settings from a local installation of Hummingbird Directory Services, no values will be displayed.

3. Click Modify. The Modify Property dialog box opens and identifies the property you are modifying and its current setting if any.
4. Specify the new value. Tips are provided at the bottom of the dialog box.
5. Click OK.

To remove a Directory Services property:

Select the property you want to remove, and click Remove.