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@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ matching rules and system schema, but this requires some programming
and hence is not discussed here. and hence is not discussed here.
There are five steps to defining new schema: There are five steps to defining new schema:
^ obtain Object Identifer ({{TERM[expand]PEN}}) ^ obtain Object Identifer
+ choose a name prefix + choose a name prefix
+ create local schema file + create local schema file
+ define custom attribute types (if necessary) + define custom attribute types (if necessary)
@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ OID {{EX:1.1}}, you could branch the tree as follows:
!block table; colaligns="LR"; coltags="EX,N"; align=Center; \ !block table; colaligns="LR"; coltags="EX,N"; align=Center; \
title="Table 8.2: Example OID hierarchy" title="Table 8.2: Example OID hierarchy"
OID Assignment OID Assignment
1.1 Organization's OID ({{TERM[expand]PEN}} - PEN) 1.1 Organization's OID
1.1.1 SNMP Elements 1.1.1 SNMP Elements
1.1.2 LDAP Elements 1.1.2 LDAP Elements
1.1.2.1 AttributeTypes 1.1.2.1 AttributeTypes
@ -102,26 +102,18 @@ OID Assignment
!endblock !endblock
You are, of course, free to design a hierarchy suitable to your You are, of course, free to design a hierarchy suitable to your
organizational needs under your organization's OID. organizational needs under your organization's OID. No matter what hierarchy you choose, you should maintain a registry of assignments you make. This can be a simple flat file or something more sophisticated such as the {{OpenLDAP OID Registry}} ({{URL:http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=197}}).
No matter what hierarchy you choose, you should maintain a registry
of assignments you make. This can be a simple flat file or something
more sophisticated such as the {{OpenLDAP OID Registry}}
({{URL:http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=197}}).
For more information about Object Identifers (and a listing service) For more information about Object Identifers (and a listing service)
see {{URL:http://www.alvestrand.no/harald/objectid/}}. see {{URL:http://www.alvestrand.no/harald/objectid/}}.
.{{Under no circumstances should you hijack OID namespace!}} .{{Under no circumstances should you hijack OID namespace!}}
To obtain a registered {{TERM[expand]PEN}}at {{no cost}}, apply for a PEN To obtain a registered OID at {{no cost}}, apply for a OID
under the {{ORG[expand]IANA}} (ORG:IANA) maintained {{Private Enterprise}} arc. under the {{ORG[expand]IANA}} (ORG:IANA) maintained {{Private Enterprise}} arc.
Any private enterprise (organization) may request an PEN to be assigned under Any private enterprise (organization) may request a {{TERM[expand]PEN}} (PEN) to be assigned under this arc. Just fill out the IANA form at {{URL: http://pen.iana.org/pen/PenApplication.page}} and your official PEN will be sent to you usually within a few days. Your base OID will be something like {{EX:1.3.6.1.4.1.X}} where {{EX:X}} is an integer.
this arc. Just fill out the IANA form at {{URL: http://pen.iana.org/pen/PenApplication.page}}
and your official PEN will be sent to you usually within a few days.
Your base OID will be something like {{EX:1.3.6.1.4.1.X}} where {{EX:X}} is an integer.
Note: Don't let the "MIB/SNMP" statement on the IANA page confuse Note: PENs obtained using this form may be used for any purpose
you. OIDs obtained using this form may be used for any purpose
including identifying LDAP schema elements. including identifying LDAP schema elements.
Alternatively, OID name space may be available from a national Alternatively, OID name space may be available from a national