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You can copy an attribute using the instructions provided here at command line.

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If you have not done so already, expand Schema management in the navigation area, then click Manage attributes. To copy an attribute:
  1. Click the radio button next to the attribute that you want to copy.
  2. Click Copy.
  3. Type the name of the new attribute in the Attribute name field. For example, you might copy tempID as tempID2.
  4. Modify a Description of the attribute, for example, The ID number assigned to a temporary employee.
  5. Type the new OID. See Object identifier (OID). If you do not have a registered OID for the attribute you have copied, you can create one for your local use. For example, if your new attribute is calledtempID2 you might use tempID2oid as the OID.
  6. Select a Superior attribute from the drop-down list. The superior attribute determines the attribute from which properties are inherited.
  7. Select a Syntax from the drop-down list. See Attribute syntax for additional information about syntax.
  8. Enter a Attribute length that specifies the maximum length of this attribute. The length is expressed as the number of bytes.
  9. Select the Allow multiple values check box to enable the attribute tohave multiple values. See the glossary entry for additional information aboutmultiple values.
  10. Select a matching rule from the each of the drop-down menus for equality, ordering, and substring matching rules. See the Equality matching rules fora complete listing of matching rules.
  11. Click the IBM® extensions tab to modify additional extensions for the attribute, or click OK to apply your changes or click Cancel to return to Manage attributes without making any changes.
  12. 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 Directory Server version 6.0, the length is restricted to 16 bytes without truncating.
    • Enter the DB2 column name. This column name can be up to 16 bytes in length without truncating. 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.
    • Modify the Security class by selecting normal, sensitive, or critical from the drop-down list.Note: You cannot change the security class of attributes that have a security classification of system or restricted.
    • Modify 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 Equal indexing on any attributes that are to be used in search filters.
  13. Click OK to apply your changes 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 or modify extensions by editing the new attribute.