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You can add attributes using the instructions provided here through Web Administration Tool.

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If you have not done so already, expand Schema management in the navigation area, then click Manage attributes. To create a new attribute:
  1. Click Add. Note: You can also access this panel by expanding Schema management in the navigation area, then click Add an attribute.
  2. Enter the Attribute name, for example, tempId. This is a required field and must begin with an alphabetical character.
  3. Enter a Description of the attribute, for example, The ID number assigned to a temporary employee.
  4. Enter the OID for the attribute. This is a required field. See Object identifier (OID). If you do not have a registered OID, you can use the attribute name appended with oid. For example, if the attribute name is tempID, thenthe OID is tempIDoid. You can change the value of this field.
  5. Select a Superior attribute from the drop-down list. The superior attribute determines the attribute from which properties are inherited.
  6. Select a Syntax from the drop-down list. See Attribute syntax for additional information about syntax.
  7. Enter an Attribute length that specifies the maximum length of this attribute. The length is expressed as the number of bytes. The default value is 240.
  8. Select the Allow multiple values check box to enable the attribute tohave multiple values. See the glossary entry for additional information aboutmultiple values.
  9. Select a matching rule from each of the drop-down menus for equality, ordering, and substring matching rules. See the Equality matching rules fora complete listing of matching rules.
  10. Click the IBM® extensions tab to specify additional extensions for the attribute, or click OK to add the new attribute or click Cancel to return to Manage attributes without making any changes.
  11. At the IBM extensions tab:
    • Enter the DB2® table name . This table name can be up to 128 bytes in length without truncating. The server generates the DB2 table name if this field is left blank. If you enter a DB2 table name, you must also enter a DB2 column name. For servers with version earlier than IBM Security Verify Directory version 6.0, the length is restricted to 16 bytes without truncating.
    • Modify the DB2 column name. The server generates the DB2 column name if this field is left blank. If you enter a DB2 column name, you must also enter a DB2 table name. This column name can be up to 16 bytes in length without truncating.
    • Set the Security class by selecting normal, sensitive, or critical from the drop-down list. See the Security class section under Security class access rights for information about security classes.
    • Set the Indexing rules by selecting one or more indexing rules. See Rules for indexing for additionalinformation about indexing rules.Note: At a minimum, it is recommended that you specify Equality indexing on any attributes that are to be used in search filters.
    • Select an encryption scheme from the Select encryption scheme box.
    • Select a search return type for the attribute value from the Value to return on search box.
    • Select the Require secure connection to view or change values check box to specify secure connection when accessing encrypted attributes.
    • Select the Allow attribute in search filters check box to specify whether the attributes are allowed in search filter.
  12. Click OK to add the new attribute or click Cancel to return to Manage attributes without making any changes.
Note: If you clicked OK on the General tab without adding any extensions, you can add extensions by editing the new attribute.