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Parameter Description
Syntax DN
Example dnaSharedCfgDN: cn=range transfer user,
cn=config
3.7.10. dnaThreshold
One potential situation with the Distributed Numeric Assignment Plug-in is that one server begins to
run out of numbers to assign, which can cause problems. The Distributed Numeric Assignment Plug-in
allows the server to request a new range from the available ranges on other servers.
So that the server can recognize when it is reaching the end of its assigned range, the
dnaThreshold attribute sets a threshold of remaining available numbers in the range. When the
server hits the threshold, it sends a request for a new range.
For range requests to be performed, the dnaSharedCfgDN attribute must be set.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=Distributed Numeric Assignment Plugin,
cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Range 1 to the maximum 32-bit integer on 32-bit
systems and to the maximum 64-bit integer on
64-bit systems
Default Value 100
Syntax Integer
Example dnaThreshold: 100
3.7.11. dnaType
This attribute sets which attribute has unique numbers being generated for it. In this case, whenever
the attribute is added to the entry without a value or with the magic number, an assigned value is
automatically supplied.
This is required to set up distributed numeric assignments for an attributes.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=Distributed Numeric Assignment Plugin,
cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Range Any Directory Server attribute
Default Value None
Syntax DirectoryString
Example dnaType: uidNumber
3.8. MemberOf Plug-in Attributes
Group membership is defined within group entries using an attribute such as member. Searching
for the member attribute makes it easy to list all of the members for the group. However, group