OpenLDAP Software is distributed with a set of schema specifications for your use. Each set is defined in a file suitable for inclusion (using the include directive) in your slapd.conf(5) file. These schema files are normally installed in the /usr/local/etc/openldap/schema directory.
Table 8.1: Provided Schema Specifications
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File
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Description
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core.schema
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OpenLDAP core (required)
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cosine.schema
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Cosine and Internet X.500 (useful)
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inetorgperson.schema
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InetOrgPerson (useful)
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misc.schema
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Assorted (experimental)
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nis.schema
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Network Information Services (FYI)
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openldap.schema
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OpenLDAP Project (experimental)
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To use any of these schema files, you only need to include the desired file in the global definitions portion of your slapd.conf(5) file. For example:
# include schema
include /usr/local/etc/openldap/schema/core.schema
include /usr/local/etc/openldap/schema/cosine.schema
include /usr/local/etc/openldap/schema/inetorgperson.schema
Additional files may be available. Please consult the OpenLDAP FAQ (https://www.openldap.org/faq/).
Note: You should not modify any of the schema items defined in provided files.
