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

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