[389-users] GID error

[John A. Sullivan III]

On Mon, 2009-06-15 at 15:45 -0500, Doug Coats wrote:
> Thanks for you help John and Braden.
>  
> I tried using the the Directory Server area of the Console to add the
> object class "posixgroup" to the Groups, People, user dcoats, and
> group dcoats.  
>  
> So I make myself clear I did this by double clicking on Directory
> Server in the Management Console.  I then clicked on the Directory
> tab.  I selected my Directory Server Identifier and right clicked on
> each of the items mentioned above.  I selected Advanced Properties,
> clicked on Object Class from the list, and then clicked on Add Value.
> I selected posixgroup from the list and I got the following
> error after I click on OK.
>  
> Object class violation; missing attribute "gidNumber" required by
> object class "posixGroup"
>  
> Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> Thanks!
>  <snip>
> 
Sounds like you're getting close.  Once you add the objectClass
posixgroup, you need to enter a value for the gidNumber attribute which
should now magically appear in the advanced properties list.  Hope this
helps - John
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