Understanding Oracle Virtual Directory Data Browsers

Managing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries and Schema 15-3

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

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

4. Click the Advanced button at the top of the Data Tree. The Search Dialog box

appears. 5. Enter the starting point for the search in the Root Of The Search field. 6. Enter the maximum number of entries for the search to return in the Max Results entries field. 7. Select the depth scope for the search by selecting one option from the following Search Depth list: Base : searches only the entries at the location specified by the Root Of The Search field. One Level : searches all entries one level under the location specified by the Root Of The Search field. Subtree : searches the location specified by the Root Of The Search field and includes all entries under that location. 8. Enter in the maximum number of seconds for the search to execute in the Max Search Time seconds field. 9. Enter the Search Criteria as follows: a. Select the attribute to search for by selecting the attribute name from the list of attributes. b. Select a matching rule from the list of matching rules. c. Enter a value for the matching rule in the Specify Matching Value field. You can delete a search criterion by clicking the Delete button next to it.

10. Click Search to execute the search.

15.1.2.2 Viewing Oracle Virtual Directory Entries

Perform the following steps to view entries in the Oracle Virtual Directory using the Client View data browser:

1. Log in to Oracle Directory Services Manager.

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

3. Expand the Client View entry in the Data Tree. The namespaces of the entries in

the virtual directory appear.

4. Navigate to the content you want to view by expanding the appropriate

namespace.

5. Click the entry you want to view. The properties screen appears displaying the

attributes and objectclasses for that entry. You can adjust which attributes are shown and which attributes are hidden in the properties screen by clicking the Show All or Hide Empty Values option at the top-right of the screen. Note: To search for customized extended criteria, select the Show LDAP filter option and enter a custom search filter, such as objectclass=, in the LDAP Query field. 15-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle Virtual Directory

15.1.2.3 Modifying Attributes of Virtual Directory Tree Entries

You can modify and delete attributes of the virtual directory tree entries using the Client View Browser. You cannot add entries using the Client View Browser. Perform the following steps to modify attributes of virtual directory tree entries using the Client View Browser:

1. Log in to Oracle Directory Services Manager.

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

3. Expand the Client View entry in the Data Tree. The namespaces of the entries in

the virtual directory appear.

4. Navigate to the entry you want to modify by expanding the appropriate

namespace and then click the entry. The details for that entry appear in the main screen and are organized by context-sensitive tabs, such as Attributes, Person, and Groups, depending upon the type of entry. The following are common procedures for modifying entries. Regardless of the specific procedure you perform, after modifying an entry, click Apply to save your changes or Revert to discard them. To add an object class: 1. Click the Attributes tab. 2. Click the Add icon next to objectclass and use the Add Object Class dialog to select object class entries. Optionally, use the search box to filter the list of object classes. To add the object class, click it and then click OK. To delete an object class: 1. Click the Attributes tab. 2. Select the object class you want to delete.

3. Click the Delete icon next to objectclass. The Delete Object Class dialog lists

the attributes to be deleted with that class.

4. Click Delete to proceed or Cancel to cancel the deletion.

To modify person entries: Notes: ■ To modify the attributes for all types of entries, click the Attributes tab and make the desired changes. By default, only non-empty attributes are shown. You can switch between Managed Attributes and Show All by using the Views list. ■ To change the list of attributes shown as managed attributes, click the icon under Optional Attributes. Select attributes you want to move from the All Attributes list to the Shown Attributes lists and use the Move and Move All arrows to move the attributes. Select attributes you want to move from the shown Attributes list to the All Attributes lists and use the Remove and Remove All arrows to move the attributes. Click Add Attributes to make your changes take effect or click Cancel to discard your changes. After you click Add Attributes, only the attributes that were on the Shown Attributes list are shown in the Managed Attributes view.