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Using the Schema database to view the schema
The IBM® Lotus® Domino® LDAP Schema database (SCHEMA.NSF) contains information about each attribute, syntax, and object class defined in the schema. You can also retrieve the entire schema by doing an LDAP search of the schema entry; however the Schema database provides schema information in a easy-to-read format.

Viewing information about an attribute defined in the schema

1. Open the Schema database (SCHEMA.NSF) on any server in the domain that runs the LDAP service.

2. Select the All Schema Documents - LDAP Attribute Types view.

3. Open a document to view information about a specific attribute. Any document without an icon next to it in the view is an attribute defined in the schema.

For information about the fields in Attribute documents, see the topic "Using the Schema database to add an attribute to the schema."

Viewing information about an object class defined in the schema

1. Open the Schema database (SCHEMA.NSF) on any server in the domain that runs the LDAP service.

2. Select the All Schema Documents - LDAP Object Classes view.

3. Open a document to view information about a specific object class. Any document without an icon next to it in the view is an object class defined in the schema.

Tip To determine which object classes use a particular attribute, do a full text search for the attribute from the All Schema Documents - LDAP Object Classes view.

For information about the fields in Object Class documents, see the topic "Using the Schema database to add an object class to the schema."

Viewing information about a syntax defined in the schema

1. Open the Schema database (SCHEMA.NSF) on any server in the domain that runs the LDAP service.

2. Select the All Schema Documents - LDAP Syntaxes view.

3. Open a document to view information about a specific syntax. Any document without an icon next to it in the view is a syntax defined in the schema.

For information about the fields in Syntax documents, see the topic "Using the Schema database to add a syntax to the schema."

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