Re: How can I define unique attribute types in my own schema?

[Buchan Milne <bgmilne@obsidian.co.za>]

Sadik Kumlali wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I could not found a way of doing an attribute unique while defining my
> own schema.
>
> I need following attributes:
>
> bookCode (unique)
> bookName
> bookDescription 
>
> What I want is not to allow duplicate bookCodes. 

By which you mean you want to prevent one entry having multiple bookCode 
attributes?

> I thought that it might caused by attribute identifiers such as SYNTAX
> and EQUALITY. However, if I try to insert same 'cn's for inetOrgPerson,
> it does not allow me while it allowing me to insert same 'sn's. I found
> that both of 'cn' and 'sn' are defined as 'SUP name'. So there is no
> difference in definition. What mechanism enforces the OpenLDAP not to
> allow duplicated 'cn's?

Maybe the definition of uidNumber etc in nis.schema make a better example?

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