Custom Attributes

This section will explain how you can add attributes from extended schemas for backup and restoration.

You can either add a single attribute or import multiple attributes using a CSV file for backup.

• Add a single custom attribute for backup
• Add multiple custom attributes for backup

Add a single custom attribute for backup

• Navigate to Settings → Custom Attributes.
• Click the Add Custom Attribute option located at the top right.
• Enter a Display Name to identify the attribute.
• Enter the LDAP Name of the attribute that you wish to backup and restore.
• Select the Data Type of the attribute from the drop-down box. The available data types are:
  • Unicode String
  • Boolean
  • Integer
  • Large Integer
• From the list of available options in the drop-down box, select the object with which the attribute is associated.
  • User
  • Computer
  • Contacts
  • Group
  • Container/OU
• Click Add to complete the process.

Add multiple custom attributes for backup

To add multiple custom attributes for backup by importing a CSV file, follow the steps listed below.

• Log into RecoveryManager Plus as an administrator.
• Click on Active Directory tab.
• Navigate to Settings → Custom Attributes from the left-pane.
• Click the Import Custom Attribute button located at the top of the page.
• Click the Choose File button to add the CSV file with the custom attributes to be imported.
  Click here to download a sample CSV file.
• Click Import to add all the attributes contained in it for backup and restoration.

To edit an existing custom attribute,

• Navigate to Settings → Custom Attributes.
• Click the icon located in the Action column of the custom attribute which you wish to edit.
• Modify details such as Display Name, Ldap Name and Data Type of the custom attribute.

  Note: Once created, you cannot modify an associated object.

• Click Save to retain the modified values.

To stop backing up an existing custom attribute,

• Navigate to Settings → Custom Attributes.
• Click the icon located in the Action column of the custom attribute which you wish to stop backing up.

In the pop-up that appears, click Yes to delete the configured custom attribute.