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Default Value
Syntax
DirectoryString
Example nsFarmServerURL: ldap://farm1.example.com:389
ldap://farm2.example.com:1389
3.5.3.3. nsMultiplexorBindDn
This attribute gives the DN of the administrative entry used to communicate with the remote server. The
multiplexor is the server that contains the database link and communicates with the farm server. This
bind DN cannot be the Directory Manager, and, if this attribute is not specified, the database link binds
as anonymous.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database,
cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values
Default Value
DN of the multiplexor
Syntax DirectoryString
Example nsMultiplexorBindDn: cn=proxy manager
3.5.3.4 . nsMultiplexorCredentials
Password for the administrative user, given in plain text. If no password is provided, it means that users
can bind as anonymous. The password is encrypted in the configuration file. The example below is
what is shown, not what is typed.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=database_link_name, cn=chaining database,
cn=plugins, cn=config
Valid Values Any valid password, which will then be encrypted
using the DES reversible password encryption
schema
Default Value
Syntax
DirectoryString
Example nsMultiplexorCredentials: {DES} 9Eko69APCJfF
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 nam e, cn=chaining database, cn=plugins, cn=config information tree.
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