The Oracle Internet Directory stores directory entries and their attributes (data fields). The values for entry attributes are returned in response to requests from Oracle Internet Directory clients. Attributes are grouped together in object classes. Object classes and attributes, with their matching rules and syntax, are referred to as the Directory schema.
To create an entry through Oracle Directory Manager you must perform the steps below.
Assign a distinguished name to the entry. The distinguished name (DN) is the unique identifier of the entry, and reflects its location on the Directory Information Tree (DIT)
Assign one or more object classes to the Directory entry. This operation assigns attributes to the entry, since object classes are named groups of attributes. If you are adding an individual entry through Oracle Directory Manager, you assign object classes as you are entering data into the entry. If you are loading bulk data files, you add formatting characters in the data file that assign object classes to the entries. For information about bulk loading and data files, see the Oracle Internet Directory Administrator's Guide.
Assign values to the attributes that make up the object classes. You must assign non-null values to mandatory attributes. You can choose whether to assign values to the optional attributes.
For detailed instructions, see New Entry .