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This icon is assigned to all classes and attributes that are extensions to the base schema.
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Class Information Page in iManager
1.4.5 Designing the Schema
Designing your schema initially can save you time and effort in the long run. You can view the base
schema and determine if it will meet your needs or if modifications are required. If changes are
needed, use Schema Manager to extend the schema. See
Section 4.1, “Extending the Schema,” on
page 119
and
Section 4.2, “Viewing the Schema,” on page 123
for more information.
1.5 Partitions
A partition is a logical division of the eDirectory database. A directory partition forms a distinct unit
of data in the tree that stores directory information.
Partitioning allows you to take part of the directory off one server and put it on another server.
If you have slow or unreliable WAN links or your directory has so many objects that the server is
overwhelmed and access is slow, you should consider partitioning the directory. For a complete
discussion of partitions, see
Chapter 5, “Managing Partitions and Replicas,” on page 131
.
Each directory partition consists of a set of container objects, all the objects contained in them, and
data about those objects. eDirectory partitions don’t include any information about the file system or
the directories and files contained there.
Partitioning is done with Novell iManager. Partitions are identified in iManager by the following
partition icon ( ).
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