Microsoft KB Archive/256938

= Default Global Catalog Attributes in Windows 2000 Active Directory Schema =

Article ID: 256938

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q256938



SUMMARY
The schema contains a large number of object attributes that are either available for use or already enabled by default in Active Directory. A number of these object attributes are pre-selected in the global catalog by default; these default attributes are replicated among all global catalogs in the organization.

You can change both the number of attributes selected and which specific attributes are used by using the Active Directory Schema snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC). However, in most cases, there is no need to modify any of these attributes. Carefully consider any changes to these default settings before making changes.

NOTE: You should make changes or additions to the schema only after careful consideration and planning. After you make additions, you can only disable them (you cannot delete them). Additional attributes may increase the time required for their replication.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the schema and the GC, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

216060 Registry Modification Required to Allow Writing to Schema

232517 Global Catalog Attributes and Replication Properties

230663 How to Enumerate Attributes Replicated to the Global Catalog

The following attributes are included in the GC by default.

NOTE: Country-Name is listed as "c". Organizational_Name is listed as "o". State-Or-Province-Name is listed as "st".

Keywords: kbglobalcatalog kbinfo kbschema KB256938

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