DS 7.1.7

Backend

This is an abstract object type that cannot be instantiated.

Backends are responsible for providing access to the underlying data presented by the server.

The data may be stored locally in an embedded database, remotely in an external system, or generated on the fly (for example, calculated from other information that is available).

Backends

The following Backends are available:

These Backends inherit the properties described below.

Backend Properties

You can use configuration expressions to set property values at startup time. For details, see Property Value Substitution.

Basic Properties

backend-id
enabled
java-class

Basic Properties

Use the --advanced option to access advanced properties.

backend-id

Synopsis

Specifies a name to identify the associated backend.

Description

The name must be unique among all backends in the server. The backend ID may not be altered after the backend is created in the server.

Default Value

None

Allowed Values

A string.

Multi-valued

No

Required

Yes

Admin Action Required

None

Advanced

No

Read-Only

Yes

enabled

Synopsis

Indicates whether the backend is enabled in the server.

Description

If a backend is not enabled, then its contents are not accessible when processing operations.

Default Value

None

Allowed Values

true

false

Multi-valued

No

Required

Yes

Admin Action Required

None

Advanced

No

Read-Only

No

java-class

Synopsis

Specifies the fully-qualified name of the Java class that provides the backend implementation.

Default Value

None

Allowed Values

A Java class that extends or implements:

  • org.opends.server.api.Backend

Multi-valued

No

Required

Yes

Admin Action Required

The object must be disabled and re-enabled for changes to take effect.

Advanced

No

Read-Only

No

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