Naming rules

When you create objects in Content Manager OnDemand, you assign names to the various objects.

If you install Content Manager OnDemand with a language that requires multiple bytes per character (for example, Kanji), the number of characters permitted for a name is fewer than the number listed in the sections that follow.

User naming rules

When naming a user, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 128 characters (bytes)
  • Cannot include blank characters or any of the following characters: ' * % + _ [ ] “
  • Must be unique to the library server
  • By default, Content Manager OnDemand converts lowercase letters in a user name to uppercase (for example, laguarde is stored as LAGUARDE)

If your organization implements the User Security Exit, you can determine the characteristics of user IDs on your system.

Password naming rules

When you create a password, the value that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 128 characters (bytes)
    • Content Manager OnDemand security verifies only the first eight characters that are entered by the user. The additional characters are provided for customers who choose to implement their own password security by enabling the User Security Exit.
    • If your organization enables the User Security Exit, you should set the Minimum Password Length option to Permit Blank Password so that Content Manager OnDemand security does not validate passwords that are entered by your users (when they set or change a password). Also, Content Manager OnDemand security ignores the Maximum Password Age option when you enable the User Security Exit.
    • Unless your organization enables the Security User Exit, it is recommended that you specify a value of 8 or fewer for the Minimum Password Length option.
  • By default, Content Manager OnDemand converts lowercase letters in a password to uppercase (for example, laguarde is stored as LAGUARDE)

If your organization implements the User Security Exit, then you can determine the characteristics of passwords on your system.

Group naming rules

When you name a group, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 128 characters (bytes)
  • Cannot include blank characters or any of the following characters: ' * % + _ [ ] “
  • Must be unique to the library server
  • Can be mixed case; however, Content Manager OnDemand ignores the case (for example, LaGuarde is the same as laguarde)

Application group naming rules

When you name an application group, application, or folder, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 60 characters (bytes), including embedded blanks
  • Cannot include any of the following characters: ' % _ [ ] “
  • Can be mixed case; however, Content Manager OnDemand ignores the case (for example, LaGuarde is the same as laguarde)
  • An application name must be unique to the application group where you assign the application
  • An application group or folder name must be unique to the library server

Database field naming rules

When you name a database field, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 18 characters (bytes)
  • Must begin with the letters A through Z
  • Can include the letters A through Z, the numbers 0 through 9, and any of the following characters: @ $ _ #
  • Can be mixed case; however, Content Manager OnDemand does not create a unique name (for example, rDate is the same as rdate)
  • Must be unique to the application group
  • Cannot be any of the Content Manager OnDemand reserved words: annot, comp_len, comp_off, comp_type, doc_len, doc_name, doc_off, doc_type, prt_nid, resource, res_comp_type, sec_nid.
  • Cannot be any of the words reserved by the database manager. (For a list of reserved words, see the documentation provided with your database manager product.)

Logical view naming rules

When you name a logical view, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 30 characters (bytes)
  • Can be mixed case
  • A public view must be unique to the application
  • A private view must be unique to the user

Folder field naming rules

When you name a folder field, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 60 characters (bytes), including embedded blanks
  • Cannot include any of the following characters: ' % _ [ ] “
  • Can be mixed case
  • Must be unique to the folder

Storage set naming rules

When you name a storage set, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 60 characters (bytes)
  • Can be mixed case; however, Content Manager OnDemand ignores the case (for example, LaGuarde is the same as laguarde)
  • Must be unique to the library server

Primary storage node naming rules

When you name a primary storage node, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 128 characters (bytes)
  • Can be mixed case; however, Content Manager OnDemand ignores the case (for example, LaGuarde is the same as laguarde)
  • Must be unique to the storage set

Server printer naming rules

When you name a server printer, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 60 characters (bytes)
  • Can be mixed case; however, Content Manager OnDemand ignores the case (for example, LaGuarde is the same as laguarde)
  • Must be unique to the library server

Server print queue naming rules

When you name a server printer queue, the name that you specify:
  • Can contain from 1 to 60 characters (bytes)
  • Must be a valid printer queue name on the library server