# $OpenLDAP$
-# Copyright 1999-2006 The OpenLDAP Foundation, All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 1999-2008 The OpenLDAP Foundation, All Rights Reserved.
# COPYING RESTRICTIONS APPLY, see COPYRIGHT.
H1: Schema Specification
This chapter describes how to extend the user schema used by
-{{slapd}}(8). The chapter assumes the reader is familar with the
+{{slapd}}(8). The chapter assumes the reader is familiar with the
{{TERM:LDAP}}/{{TERM:X.500}} information model.
The first section, {{SECT:Distributed Schema Files}} details optional
and hence is not discussed here.
There are five steps to defining new schema:
-^ obtain Object Identifer
+^ obtain Object Identifier
+ choose a name prefix
+ create local schema file
+ define custom attribute types (if necessary)
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You are, of course, free to design a hierarchy suitable to your
-organizational needs under your organization's OID. No matter what
-hierarchy you choose, you should maintain a registry of assignments
-you make. This can be a simple flat file or something more
-sophisticated such as the {{OpenLDAP OID Registry}}
-({{URL:http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=197}}).
+organizational needs under your organization's OID. No matter what hierarchy you choose, you should maintain a registry of assignments you make. This can be a simple flat file or something more sophisticated such as the {{OpenLDAP OID Registry}} ({{URL:http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=197}}).
-For more information about Object Identifers (and a listing service)
+For more information about Object Identifiers (and a listing service)
see {{URL:http://www.alvestrand.no/harald/objectid/}}.
.{{Under no circumstances should you hijack OID namespace!}}
-To obtain a registered OID at {{no cost}}, apply for an OID under
-the {{ORG[expand]IANA}} (ORG:IANA) maintained {{Private Enterprise}}
-arc. Any private enterprise (organization) may request an OID to
-be assigned under this arc. Just fill out the IANA form
-at {{URL: http://www.iana.org/cgi-bin/enterprise.pl}} and your
-official OID will be sent to you usually within a few days. Your
-base OID will be something like {{EX:1.3.6.1.4.1.X}} where {{EX:X}}
-is an integer.
-
-Note: Don't let the "MIB/SNMP" statement on the IANA page confuse
-you. OIDs obtained using this form may be used for any purpose
+To obtain a registered OID at {{no cost}}, apply for a OID
+under the {{ORG[expand]IANA}} (ORG:IANA) maintained {{Private Enterprise}} arc.
+Any private enterprise (organization) may request a {{TERM[expand]PEN}} (PEN) to be assigned under this arc. Just fill out the IANA form at {{URL: http://pen.iana.org/pen/PenApplication.page}} and your official PEN will be sent to you usually within a few days. Your base OID will be something like {{EX:1.3.6.1.4.1.X}} where {{EX:X}} is an integer.
+
+Note: PENs obtained using this form may be used for any purpose
including identifying LDAP schema elements.
Alternatively, OID name space may be available from a national
The name should be both descriptive and not likely to clash with
names of other schema elements. In particular, any name you choose
should not clash with present or future Standard Track names (this
-is assured if you registered names or use names begining with "x-").
+is assured if you registered names or use names beginning with "x-").
It is noted that you can obtain your own registered name
prefix so as to avoid having to register your names individually.
integer 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.27 integer
numericString 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.36 numeric string
OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.38 object identifier
-octetString 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.40 arbitary octets
+octetString 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.40 arbitrary octets
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