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set object-class Command

The set object-class command defines an object class.

An object class is a fundamental part of the schema, and essential to the directory.

This command has the following format:

set object-class OID = {

name		= DN
ldap-names 	= DN
subclass-of	DN
kind		= structural | auxiliary | abstract
must-contain attribute-list
may-contain	attribute-list
description = "description"

• name

  The name of the object class. This is its formal name, and is often descriptive.

• ldap-names

  Alternative names for the object class. Think of these as nicknames-they can be used anywhere the name can be used. Often these are shorter.

• subclass-of

  Specifies the object class, or object classes, from which this object class inherits.

• kind

  Specifies the kind of object class.

• must-contain attribute-list

  Lists the attributes that must be supplied for every instance of this object class.

• may-contain attribute-list

  Lists the attributes that may be supplied in an instance of this object class.

• description

  A description of the object class.

Examples: set object-class Command

set object-class x500oc:5 = {

name	=	organizationalUnit
subclass-of	top
kind	= 	structural
must-contain	organizationalUnitName
may-contain	organizationalAttributeSet
description = 	"X.500 Organizational Unit Object Class"

set object-class caOclass:0 = {

name =	caOrgPerson
subclass-of 	organizationalPerson
kind = 	structural
may-contain 	caAttributeSet

description = "CA Organizational Person Object Class" };