Changing service types
You can change a service type to select a different service provider. You can also change a service type to change the LDAP class or attributes for the service type or the accounts.
Before you begin
Depending on how your system administrator customized your system, you might not have access to this task. To obtain access to this task or to have someone complete it for you, contact your system administrator.
A service type must exist, but no instance of the service type can exist.
Defining a new service type allows you to define new LDAP attributes and objectclasses. You can also change the existing LDAP attributes and objectclasses. You must understand the impact of changing the LDAP schema through this task. Do not change the syntax or schema of existing attributes and objectclasses. If a new service type is needed, define one. See your directory documentation for restrictions and best practices to use for schema extension. For IBM® Security Directory Server Version 6.3.1, see Managing the IBM Directory schema http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSVJJU_6.3.1/com.ibm.IBMDS.doc_6.3.1/admin_gd56.htm%23wq73.
About this task
You cannot change a service type if there is a service instance of the service type. Users might actively be working in accounts on that service instance.
To change a service type, complete these steps:
Procedure
- From the navigation tree,
select . The Manage Service Types page is displayed.
- Manage Service
Types page, select
the check box next to the service type that you want to change, and
then click Change. The Manage Service Types notebook is displayed.
- On the Manage Service Types notebook,
make the wanted changes, and then click OK.
The name of the service type cannot be changed.
Results
A message indicates that you successfully modified the service type.
What to do next
If necessary, use the form designer to update the service and account forms to match any service type attribute changes, or click Close.