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Sample Object Property Standards

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Following is a sample format that you might use to allow all network supervisors in your organization to enter object names and property information in a consistent manner.

The following examples describe possible standards used for User objects and Organization objects. You should ultimately define standards for all objects.

User Object Property Standards

Use the following information standards in the User object properties.

Account Restrictions Properties

Property

Suggested Standards

Login Restrictions

Determined by the security policy of your organization.

Login Time Restrictions

No standard necessary.

Password Restrictions

Determined by the security policy of your organization.

Environment Properties

Property

Suggested Standards

Default Server

Use the server that the user gets SEND messages from.

Home Directory

Enter both the Volume object name and the pathname.

Language

Use the user's language.

Identification Page Properties

Property

Suggested Standards

Department

Use the department codes found in the company's telephone directory.

Description

No standard necessary.

E-Mail Address

Use the E-mail format found in the company's telephone directory.

FAX Number

Use the full FAX format found in the company's telephone directory.

Last Name

Enter the last name, followed by a comma, followed by the first name and middle initial. Capitalize only the first letter or initial in each name. Example: Smith, John A

Location

Use the building codes and other geographic information found in the company's telephone directory.

Login Name

Use the first initial and last name of the user. In some cases, the user might have a name where the first initial and last name conflict with another user's. In this case, add a middle initial to distinguish the user. The company's E-mail format uses the appropriate names.

Other Name

No standard necessary.

Telephone Number

Use the full telephone format found in the company's telephone directory. A telephone number can consist of the following information, separated by hyphens:

  1. Outside code (for outside line)

  2. Access code (for long distance)

  3. Country code

  4. City code

  5. Area code

  6. Prefix number

  7. Main number

  8. Extension

Note: If an extension is required, insert a space, rather than a hyphen, between the main number and the extension number. For example: 1-801-555-1234 7698

Title

Enter the user's current job title. If this person is an administrator for part of the tree, add ADMIN to the title.

Postal Address Properties

Property

Suggested Standards

Postal Address

Enter the user's default corporate postal address. Place the mail stop information in the "Post Office Box" field. Use the "Copy to label" to set the mailing label. Use the full name on the mailing label.

Organization Object Property Standards

Use the following information standards in the Organization object properties.

Identification Page Properties

Property

Suggested Standards

Description

Enter a brief description of the Organization's job functionality.

E-Mail Address

Use the E-mail address of the company or organization (such as an Internet address).

FAX Number

Use the full FAX format found in the company's telephone directory.

Location

Use the current location names found in the company's telephone directory. If the organization is located in different geographical areas, put all locations in the field.

Name

Enter the full name of the Organization that is associated with this container. For example, instead of SED, enter "Systems Engineering Division".

Other Name

No standard necessary.

Telephone Number

Use the full telephone format found in the company's telephone directory. A telephone number can consist of the following information, separated by hyphens:

  1. Outside code (for outside line)

  2. Access code (for long distance)

  3. Country code

  4. City code

  5. Area code

  6. Prefix number

  7. Main number

  8. Extension

Note: If an extension is required, insert a space, rather than a hyphen, between the main number and the extension number. For example: 1-801- 555-1234 7698

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