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Creating A MetaViewIn this section we'll use the Management Center to create a new MetaView. This new MetaView will be empty until we join a couple of ConnectorViews to it later in this module. |
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Step 1: Restart the JoinEngine serviceRight-click on the JoinEngine icon in the left-hand window of the Management Center and select Service Status... Step 2: Create a new MetaViewExpand the JoinEngine icon by clicking on the + symbol. Step 3: Enter a name for this MetaViewWhen you see the General Settings window shown here, enter the name my metaview. You can also enter a few words to describe the new MetaView if you like. Step 4: Enter a MetaView identifierThe MetaView identifier needs to be 5 characters or less. In our examples we'll use mymv. Step 5: Specify the MetaView locationMake sure the Data Server field is set to LDAP://127.0.0.1 (localhost), then click on the Browse button to specify the location in our directory tree. Step 6: Choose the directory browsing starting pointSelect o=company.com as the starting point. Step 7: Specify the MetaView's locationYou should now see the "Select Metaview Location" window. Expand the o=company.com icon by clicking on the + symbol, then select ou=People. Step 8: FinishYou should now be back at the View Location window. The MetaView location should be set to ou=People,o=company.com. SummaryIn this section we used management Center to create a new MetaView called "my metaview". We then linked that MetaView to the "People" branch under "company.com" on our Directory Server. |
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