Cloudscape Properties
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cloudscape.authentication.ldap.searchBase

Function

Specifies the root DN of the point in your hierarchy from which to begin a guest or anonymous search for the user's DN. For example:

ou=people,o=cloudscape.com

When using Netscape Directory Server, set this property to the root DN, the special entry to which access control does not apply.

For more information about LDAP user authentication, see LDAP Directory Service of the Cloudscape Developer's Guide.

Example

-- system-wide property
cloudscape.authentication.ldap.searchBase=
    ou=people,o=cloudscape.com

-- database-wide property
CALL PropertyInfo.setDatabaseProperty(
    'cloudscape.authentication.ldap.searchBase',
    'ou=people,o=cloudscape.com')

-- publishing a database-wide property
CREATE PUBLICATION APub
ADD TARGET DATABASE PROPERTY cloudscape.authentication.ldap.searchBase=
    'ou=people,o=cloudscape.com'

Scope

system-wide

database-wide (publishable)

Dynamic or Static

Static. For system-wide properties, you must reboot Cloudscape for the change to take effect. For database-wide properties, you must reboot the database for the change to take effect.