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Chapter 3. Plug-in Implemented Server Functionality Reference
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3.5.3.5. nshoplimit
This attribute specifies the maximum number of times a database is allowed to chain; that is, the
number of times a request can be forwarded from one database link to another.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database,
cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Range 1 to an appropriate upper limit for the
deployment
Default Value 10
Syntax Integer
Example nsHopLimit: 3
3.5.3.6. nsUseStartTLS
This attribute sets whether to use Start TLS to initiate a secure, encrypted connection over an insecure
port. This attribute can be used if the nsBindMechanism attribute is set to EXTERNAL but the farm
server URL set to the standard URL (ldap) or if the nsBindMechanism attribute is left empty.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database,
cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values off | on
Default Value off
Syntax DirectoryString
Example nsUseStartTLS: on
3.5.4. Database Link Attributes under cn=monitor, cn=database
instance name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
Attributes used for monitoring activity on the instances are stored in the cn=monitor,
cn=database instance name, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config
information tree.
headcount
This attribute gives the number of add operations received.
nsDeleteCount
This attribute gives the number of delete operations received.
nsModifyCount
This attribute gives the number of modify operations received.