The Hash DN Placement Algorithm is a placement algorithm that forwards LDAP ADD requests to backend sets based on an MD5 hash of the entry DN. This algorithm ensures that a given DN maps repeatedly to the same backend set provided the backend sets do not change.
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↓dsconfig Usage
The Hash DN Placement Algorithm component inherits from the Placement Algorithm
The properties supported by this managed object are as follows:
| Basic Properties: | Advanced Properties: | 
|---|---|
| ↓ description | None | 
| ↓ enabled | 
| Description | A description for this Placement Algorithm  | 
| Default Value | None | 
| Allowed Values | A string | 
| Multi-Valued | No | 
| Required | No | 
| Admin Action Required | None. Modification requires no further action | 
| Description | Indicates whether this placement algorithm is enabled for use in the server.  | 
| Default Value | None | 
| Allowed Values | true false  | 
| Multi-Valued | No | 
| Required | Yes | 
| Admin Action Required | None. Modification requires no further action | 
To list the configured Placement Algorithms:
dsconfig list-placement-algorithms
     [--property {propertyName}] ...
To view the configuration for an existing Placement Algorithm:
dsconfig get-placement-algorithm-prop
     --algorithm-name {name}
     --processor-name {name}
     [--tab-delimited]
     [--script-friendly]
     [--property {propertyName}] ...
To update the configuration for an existing Placement Algorithm:
dsconfig set-placement-algorithm-prop
     --algorithm-name {name}
     --processor-name {name}
     (--set|--add|--remove) {propertyName}:{propertyValue}
     [(--set|--add|--remove) {propertyName}:{propertyValue}] ...
To create a new Hash DN Placement Algorithm:
dsconfig create-placement-algorithm
     --algorithm-name {name}
     --processor-name {name}
     --type hash-dn
     --set enabled:{propertyValue}
     [--set {propertyName}:{propertyValue}] ...
To delete an existing Placement Algorithm:
dsconfig delete-placement-algorithm
     --algorithm-name {name}
     --processor-name {name}