Cannot Add Attributes to Classes Using Schema Management Console

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you or another administrator use the Schema Management Console to add an optional attribute to a class or auxiliary class, the operation may fail.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the attribute or class that you are adding contains any portion of a present optional attribute or auxiliary class string for the class.

For example, if you create an attribute abc and add it to a class, you are unable to add another attribute called abcx to the class, where x is any valid character or combination of characters.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use Ldp.exe to add the optional attribute or auxiliary class, or reverse the order in which you add the attributes to the class.

For example, add abcx before you add abc.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb