ZCS Administrator's Guide Network Edition 6.0, Rev 1

Zimbra Schema

Every LDAP implementation has a schema that defines its domain structure, account attributes, and other data structures in use by the organization. Zimbra includes a custom LDAP schema that extends the generic schema included with OpenLDAP software and is designed to potentially coexist with existing directory installations. The Zimbra server, the administration console, the command-line account provisioning, and the management utilities require the Zimbra schema.

All attributes and object classes specifically created for Zimbra are prefaced by “zimbra,” as in zimbraMailRecipient object class or the zimbraAttachmentsBlocked attribute.

The Zimbra schema assumes a baseline schema. In the OpenLDAP installer package included with Zimbra, the following schema files are included in the OpenLDAP implementation:

•	core.schema

•	cosine.schema

•	inetorgperson.schema

•	zimbra.schema

Note: You cannot modify the Zimbra schema.

ZCS Administrator's Guide Network Edition 6.0, Rev 1