Overview of setting up an extended directory catalog
The following table describes the databases, documents, and fields used to set up an extended directory catalog, in the order in which you use them.
Document/Database |
Field(s)/Tab(s) |
Purpose |
Used for a condensed directory catalog too? |
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Directory Profile of each Domino® Directory to be aggregated in the directory catalog |
Domain defined by this Domino Directory field on the Basics tab |
Associates groups in the directory with a domain to distinguish between different groups with the same name in more than one Domino® Directory |
Yes |
Extended Directory Catalog document in database created from PUBNAMES.NTF |
All |
Used for directory catalog configuration |
No |
Domino® Directory Server document of the Dircat server that builds and updates the directory catalog |
All fields in tab |
Provides the Dircat task with the file name(s) of the local directory catalog(s) to aggregate and a schedule for running |
Yes |
Directory Assistance document in Directory assistance database used by each server that uses the directory catalog |
All fields related to a Notes® Directory Assistance document |
Provides a server with the location of the extended directory catalog and indicates whether to trust the lookups for client authentication and group authorization. Note: Unnecessary
if the extended directory catalog is built directly into the primary Domino® Directory. |
No |
Server document in the Domino® Directory of each server that uses the directory catalog |
Directory Assistance database name field on the Basics tab. |
Allows a server to use directory assistance. Note: Unnecessary
if the extended directory catalog is built directly into the primary Domino® Directory. |
No |