Creating a static group entry

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You can create a static group entry using the instructions provided here through Web Administration Tool.

About this task

If you have not done so already, expand the Directory management category in the navigation area.

Procedure

  1. Click Add an entry.
  2. Select the Groups filter object class from the drop-down menu and click Refresh.
  3. Select one Structural object class from the list box. For this example GroupOfNames.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select the Groups filter object class from the drop-down menu and click Refresh.
  6. Select any Auxiliary object classes you wish to use from the Available box. For this example ibm-staticGroup 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.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the Relative DN field, enter the relative distinguished name (RDN®) of the entry that you are adding, for example, cn=Monday.
  9. 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 prefilled for you. You selected the Parent DN before clicking Add to start the add entry process.
  10. At the Required attributes tab enter the values for the required attributes. For this example in the cn field type Monday.
    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 for each additional value. To remove a value, select the value and click Remove. Click OK when you have 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 enabled, you can click Language tag value to add or remove language tag descriptors. See Language tags for more information.
  11. In the member field, add the DN for at least one member. For example cn=Bob Garcia,ou=austin,o=sample. Note: This member does not have to be a preexisting entry. It can be created later.
    1. Click Multiple values.
    2. In the member field, type cn=Ricardo Garcia,ou=austin,o=sample.
    3. Click Add.
    4. Click OK.
  12. Click Optional attributes.
  13. At the Optional attributes tab enter the values as appropriate for the other attributes. For example in the Description field, type Monday lunch group. See Binary data for attributes for information on adding binary values.
  14. Click Finish to create the entry.

Results

See Managing members of group entries to add additional members to this group.