Assuming you've already followed the blog, Start up Oracle Identity Directory 11.1.1.6, you would already have OID and ODSM up and running with a connection pre-defined.

1. Once you've logged into ODSM, click on Data Browser.

2. In the data tree, click Create a new entry.

3. To add a user, you must search for the inetOrgPerson object class.

4. Within the Parent of the entry field, select the cn=Users located within the dc=.

5. Click next and you will be taken to the Mandatory Properties dialog.

6. within in the cn, enter the full name of the User.

7. Enter the surname within sn textbox.

8. Enter cn within the Relative Distinguished Name.

9. Click next and then click finish.

You should now be able to see the user you've just created by navigating through the data tree.

You can create groups by using the same way as creating a user within OID. The difference is the object class

In creating groups, the object class is actually called groupOfNames

You can now see from within the data tree that a group has now been created.

OID also allows you to populate further information regarding that unique CN by clicking on the attributes tab. There's many to choose from though in this screenshot I populated a password within the password field (with the intention of integrating this in later blogs)

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