DIRECTORY SERVICES


Configuring how the LDAP service responds to multiple name matches when processing write and compare operations
The LDAP service uses its "Rules to follow when this directory is the primary directory and there are multiple matches on the distinguished name being compared/modified" setting to determine how to responds in either of these situations:
To specify the "Rules to follow when this directory is the primary directory and there are multiple matches on the distinguished name being compared/modified" for all servers in the domain that run the LDAP service:

1. From the Domino Administrator, open the server that runs the LDAP service, or a server in the same domain as the one that runs the LDAP service.

2. Click the Configuration tab.

3. In the left pane, expand Directory, then LDAP, and then select Settings.

4. Do one of the following:


5. In the "Rules to follow when this directory is the primary directory and there are multiple matches on the distinguished name being compared/modified" field, choose one to specify how the LDAP service responds in the two situations described above:
"Rules to follow..." settingResults
"Don't modify any" (default)Prevents the operation from occurring. The LDAP service returns an error, and you can investigate the duplicate names/naming rules.
"Modify first match"
  • Carries out the LDAP modify, delete, or compare operation on the first entry encountered in a directory enabled for LDAP write operations that matches the distinguished name specified in the operation.
  • Carries out the LDAP add operation in the Domino Directory configured in directory assistance database that is enabled for LDAP write operations and has the most specific matching rule and the lowest search order
"Modify all matches"
  • Carries out the LDAP modify, delete, or compare operation on all the entries encountered that match the distinguished name specified in the operation.
  • Carries out the LDAP add operation in all the Domino Directories configured in the directory assistance database with a matching rule that most specifically matches the distinguished name specified in the add operation, and that are enabled for LDAP write operations.
6. Click Save & Close.

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