Abstract for IBM Tivoli Directory Plug-In Reference for z/OS

Purpose of this information

The IBM® Tivoli® Directory Server for z/OS® is the IBM implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for the z/OS operating system.

This information contains reference information about using and writing plug-ins, which extend the capabilities of the IBM Tivoli Directory Server for z/OS (5650-ZOS).

Intended audience

This information is intended for application programmers. Application programmers should be experienced and have previous knowledge of directory services.

Conventions used in this information

This information uses the following typographic conventions:

Bold

Bold words or characters represent API names, functions, routines, utility names, and system elements that you must enter into the system literally, such as commands and options.

Italic

Italic words or characters represent variables for which you must supply values.

Example font

Path names, attributes, environment variables, parameter values, examples, and information displayed by the system appear in constant width type style.

[ ]

Brackets enclose optional items in format and syntax descriptions.

{ }

Braces enclose a list from which you must choose an item in format and syntax descriptions.

|

A vertical bar separates items in a list of choices.

…

Horizontal ellipsis points indicate that you can repeat the preceding item one or more times.

\

A backslash is used as a continuation character when entering commands from the shell that exceed one line (255 characters). If the command exceeds one line, use the backslash character \ as the last non-blank character on the line to be continued, and continue the command on the next line.