Creating a nested group entry

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You can create a dynamic group entry by using the Web Administration tool. Nested group is a child group entry whose distinguished name (DN) is referenced by an attribute within a parent group entry.

About this task

In this task, you are creating a nested group that is a container for the other two groups.

Procedure

  1. Expand the Directory management category in the navigation area.
  2. Click Add an entry.
  3. If not already selected, choose the All filter object class from the menu
  4. Click Refresh.
  5. Select one Structural object class from the list box. For this example container.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select the Groups filter object class from the drop-down menu and click Refresh.
  8. Select any Auxiliary object classes you want to use from the Available box. For this example ibm-nestedGroup and click Add. Repeat this process for each auxiliary object class you want to add. You can also delete an auxiliary object class from the Selected box by selecting it and clicking Remove.
  9. Click Next.
  10. In the Relative DN field, enter the relative distinguished name (RDN®) of the entry that you are adding.
    For example, cn=Lunch bunch..
  11. In the Parent DN field, enter the distinguished name of the tree entry you selected.
    For example, ou=Groups,o=sample. You can also click Browse to select the Parent DN from the list. You can also expand the selection to view other choices lower in the subtree. Specify your choice and click Select to specify the Parent DN that you want. The Parent DN defaults to the entry selected in the tree.
    Note: If you started this task from the Manage entries panel, this field is pre-filled for you. You selected the Parent DN before you click Add to start the add entry process.
  12. In the Required attributes tab, enter the values for the attributes that are required. In this example, in the cn field, type Lunch bunch.
    Note:
    1. If you want to add more than one value for a particular attribute, click Multiple values. Supply the additional value for the attribute and click Add. Repeat this step for each additional value. To remove a value, select the value and click Remove. Click OK when you are finished adding the multiple values. The values are added to a drop-down menu displayed below the attribute.
    2. If your server has language tags that are enabled, you can click Language tag value to add or remove language tag descriptors. See Language tags for more information.
  13. Click Optional attributes.
  14. In the Optional attributes tab, enter the values as appropriate for the other attributes. In this example, for ibm-memberGroup, type cn=Monday,ou=Groups,o=sample.
    1. Click Multiple values.
    2. In the member field, type cn=Tuesday,ou=Groups,o=sample.
    3. Click Add.
    4. Click OK.
  15. Click Finish to create the entry.