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> # New Chained Suffix or Subsuffix Dialog

> A chained suffix is a virtual suffix: the local server will forward requests for this suffix to the remote server that contains the actual entries. Unlike a referral, the local server will retrieve the results from the remote server and return them transparently to the client.

> Suffix. This field appears only when you create a chained suffix at the root of your directory tree. Enter the full DN of an existing suffix on the remote server, for example dc=example,dc=org.

> Subsuffix RDNs. This field appears only when creating a chained subsuffix under an existing node of your directory tree. Enter the relative DN components of an existing subsuffix on the remote server, for example ou=Volunteers,ou=People.

> When you have entered a valid RDN, the complete DN for the subsuffix will appear below the text field, for example ou=Volunteers,ou=People,dc=example,dc=org.

> ## Remote Server Information

> These fields define the directory server that will be chained through this suffix.

> Host name. Enter the full machine and domain name for the remote server.

> Port. Enter the port number for accessing the remote directory server.

> Secure Port. Select this checkbox if the suffix should be chained through a secure connection on the given port.

> The text at the bottom of the dialog box will show the resulting LDAP URL that the local server will use when contacting the remote server to chain this suffix.

> ## Authentication

> These fields define the identity that the server will use to access the chained suffix on the remote server.

> Bind DN. Enter the DN of an administrative user on the remote server. The local server will use this DN to authenticate to the remote server to perform operations on the suffix. Note that the bind DN cannot be the directory manager of the remote server.

> Leave the bind DN and password fields blank to use anonymous binding when performing chained operations.

> Password. Password for the administrative user on the remote server.

> ## See Also

> "Creating and Maintaining Chained Suffixes" in Chapter 3 of the Sun Java System Directory Server Administration Guide.

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