From 96b403d9453cf44254a3980e9c63977222172e4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kurt Zeilenga Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 18:54:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Flush out OID discussion --- doc/guide/admin/slapdconfig.sdf | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/guide/admin/slapdconfig.sdf b/doc/guide/admin/slapdconfig.sdf index 50031bb554..b1e929b10e 100644 --- a/doc/guide/admin/slapdconfig.sdf +++ b/doc/guide/admin/slapdconfig.sdf @@ -797,15 +797,16 @@ clause is a shorthand for the clause "{{EX:dn=.* attr=member}}" H2: Schema Specification -The {{EX:objectclass}} and {{attributeTypes}} configuration file +The {{EX:objectclass}} and {{EX:attributeTypes}} configuration file directives can be used to define schema rules on entries in the directory. H3: Object Identifiers -Each schema element is identified by a globally unique Object -Identifier (OID). OIDs are also used to identify other objects. -They are commonly found in protocols described by ASN.1. In +Each schema element is identified by a globally unique +{{TERM[expand]OID}} ({{TERM:OID}}). OIDs are also used to identify +other objects. +They are commonly found in protocols described by {{TERM:ASN.1}}. In particular, they are heavy used by Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). As OIDs are hierarchical, your organization can obtain one OID and branch in as needed. For example, @@ -825,7 +826,14 @@ OID Assignment !endblock You are, of course, free to design a hierarchy suitable to your -organizational needs under your organization's OID. +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 a +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) see {{URL:http://www.alvestrand.no/harald/objectid/}}. .{{Under no circumstances should you use a fictious OID!}} @@ -835,6 +843,13 @@ a OID under {{ORG[expand]IANA}} maintained may request an OID to be assigned under this arch. Just fill out the 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}} were {{EX:X}} +is an integer. + +Note: Don't let the "MIB/SNMP" statement confuse you. OIDs +obtained using this form may be used for any purpose including +identifying LDAP schema elements. + H3: AttributeType Specification -- 2.39.5