[389-users] enabling posixGroup for a group (error : attribute "uidNumber" not allowed)

[Daniel Maher]

Hello,

I am trying to get system groups working on 389-ds via the addition of 
"posixGroup" as a value for a given LDAP group.

Numerous posts in the archives, as well as on other forums, seem to 
indicate that it should be a relatively straightforward affair.  Here's 
what i've tried via the console :

1. Creation of OU "systemgroups"
2. Creation of group "admin"
3. In advanced properties of group "admin", Object Class -> Add value -> 
posixGroup
4. OK

However, this error appears in the log :

[02/Jul/2010:09:43:03 +0000] - Entry 
"cn=admin,ou=systemgroups,dc=domain,dc=net" -- attribute "uidNumber" not 
allowed

I am sure i have just missed something small, like the activation of a 
plugin, or the integration of a particular schema.  I can create users 
with associated posix data (uid, gid, homedir, etc...), so at least that 
works. :)

Any help, or a push in the correct direction, would be greatly 
appreciated.  Thank you, all.


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Daniel Maher <dma + 389users AT witbe DOT net>