Click the Create Namespace button in the Namespaces table. Applying Mappings to Adapters

15 Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries and Schema 15-1 15 Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries and Schema This chapter explains how to manage Oracle Virtual Directory entries and schema using Oracle Directory Services Manager. It contains the following topics: ■ Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries Using Data Browsers ■ Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Schema Using Oracle Directory Services Manager

15.1 Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries Using Data Browsers

This topic describes Oracle Virtual Directory data browsers and how to use them to manage Oracle Virtual Directory entries. This topic contains the following sections: ■ Understanding Oracle Virtual Directory Data Browsers ■ Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries Using the Client View Data Browser ■ Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Source Entries Using the Adapter Browser

15.1.1 Understanding Oracle Virtual Directory Data Browsers

Oracle Virtual Directory provides the following types of data browsers: ■ Client View browser ■ Adapter browser Both the Client View and Adapter browsers are automatically created when you define a new Oracle Virtual Directory server. Oracle Virtual Directory uses DSMLv2 over its administrative gateway to retrieve the data presented by the browsers. Client View Browser The Client View browser enables you to search and view the entire virtual directory tree defined by all configured adapters after Oracle Virtual Directory has performed all data mapping and transformation. Think of the Client View as the after view—what the data looks like after it is virtualized by Oracle Virtual Directory. You can also import and export LDIF files to and from the Oracle Virtual Directory using the Client View data browser. LDIF is an industry standard textual interchange format designed for exchanging data between LDAP servers. LDIF files are typically used to import and export batch data and schema configuration changes. 15-2 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle Virtual Directory Adapter Browser The Adapter Browser enables you to view data as it exists in both LDAP and Database Adapter connected repositories. Think of the Adapter Browser view as the before view—what the data in LDAP and database repositories looks like before it is virtualized by Oracle Virtual Directory. When using the Adapter Browser to view databases, tables and fields appear as they exist in the original database, including sample table rows to assist in data modeling.

15.1.2 Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries Using the Client View Data Browser

The Client View browser enables you to view and search the entire virtual directory tree defined by all configured adapters after Oracle Virtual Directory has performed all data mapping and transformation. You can use the Client View browser to import and export LDIF files to and from the virtual directory. You can also modify and delete attributes of the virtual tree entries using the Client View Browser. This topic explains how to perform the following Client View browser tasks: ■ Searching the Virtual Directory Tree ■ Viewing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries ■ Modifying Attributes of Virtual Directory Tree Entries ■ Unlocking User Accounts ■ Importing an LDIF File ■ Exporting an LDIF File

15.1.2.1 Searching the Virtual Directory Tree

You can search the virtual directory tree using the Client View data browser. There are two types of searches: simple and advanced. A simple search only searches the cn, uid, sn, givenname, mail, and initials attributes. An advanced search enables you to specify the search scope depth and other detailed search parameters. To perform a simple search, perform the following steps: 1. Log in to Oracle Directory Services Manager.

2. Select Data Browsers from the task selection bar. The Data Tree appears.

3. Select the Client View entry in the Data Tree.

4. Enter the keyword you want to search for in the search field at the top of the Data Tree and click the Simple Search icon. To perform an advanced search, perform the following steps: 1. Log in to Oracle Directory Services Manager. Notes: ■ When you click the name of an existing adapter in the Adapter Browser, the configuration of the adapter appears in the main Oracle Directory Services Manager screen. This adapter configuration information is read only—you cannot edit an adapter’s configuration using the Adapter Browser. ■ Data from Join View and Local Store Adapters is not visible from the Adapter Browser.