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System and method for using schema attributes as meta-data in a directory service

  • US 6,721,758 B1
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a directory service system utilizing a database for managing resources of a computer network, a method for using attributes associated with a schema as meta-data, the method comprising the steps of:

  • deriving a class from at least one base class;

    adding at least one attribute to the derived class, wherein the at least one attribute corresponds to one or more attributes associated with schema of one or more additional classes and wherein the one or more additional classes are different from the at least one base class;

    selecting a name for the at least one attribute that describes content of the at least one attribute, wherein the name that is associated with the at least one attribute serves as meta-data for the derived class and wherein the directory service system is capable of defining the derived class based on the meta-data.

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