USER AND SERVER CONFIGURATION
Alternate names are helpful because they let users use their native language and character set for display and name lookup purposes. For example, a user can type in a name in a native language and character set when sending mail or choose to display all documents in a database in a native language and character set.
Each alternate name is associated with a language specifier that identifies the native language of the name. Typically, the alternate name is specified in a character set consistent with the specified language; whereas the primary name is specified in an internationally recognizable character set. Both types of names provide the same security within the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ system. Alternate names should not be used in Group documents and Server documents.
You can add multiple alternate names to an organization certifier (as many alternate names as there are language specifiers recognized by IBM® Lotus® Notes®). An organizational unit certifier may also contain multiple alternate names, but each name must correspond to one of the language specifiers assigned to its parent certifier. The organizational unit certifier does not need to contain all the language specifiers that its parent contains. For example, /Acme may contain five language specifiers, while its child certifier Sales/Acme contains a subset of those.
A user ID may contain only one alternate name. The language specifier associated with the alternate name must correspond to a language specifier in the parent certifier ID. When you assign an alternate name to a user, the alternate name and language specifiers are added to the user ID, to the Notes certificates issued to the user, and to the user's Person document.
Note When assigning an alternate name, do not exceed 79 characters. When alternate names are renamed, they are automatically truncated at 79 characters. Limiting the alternate name to 79 characters prevents the name from being truncated because it does not exceed the 79 character limit.
To add an alternate name to a certifier ID
In this procedure, you assign an alternate name and its associated language to the organization certifier ID and its organizational unit (child) certifiers through the certification process. You first recertify the organization certifier, and then use the certifier to recertify its organizational unit certifiers.
1. Have the certifier ID to which you want to add the alternate name accessible, if you are not using the Lotus Domino server-based certification authority (CA).
2. From the Domino Administrator, click the Configuration tab.
3. Choose Certification, and then click Certify.
4. If the server name that is shown is not the registration server, click Server, choose the server you want to use and click OK.
5. Do one of these:
7. Click Add.
8. Choose the alternate language in the Language field. If you are recertifying an organizational unit certifier, the available languages include all languages associated with the organization (root) certifier ID.
9. (Optional) Enter a country code for the organization. This option is available only for organization certifier IDs.
10. Enter a name for the organization/organization unit in the Organization/OrgUnit field.
11. Click OK.
12. (Optional) To add another alternate language, click the Add button and repeat Steps 7 through 11.
13. Click Certify.
To add an alternate name to an existing user ID
Use the Lotus Domino server-enabled certification authority (CA) or the certifier ID to recertify the user.
1. Make sure that the certifier contains an alternate name with the language specifier you want to use.
2. From the Domino Administrator, click the People & Groups tab.
3. From the Servers pane, choose the server to work from.
4. Click the Configuration tab.
5. Choose Tools - Certification - Certify.
6. If you are not using the Lotus Domino server-based certification authority (CA), select the certifier ID that certified the user ID to which you are assigning an alternate name and enter the password. Click OK.
7. Select the user ID to which you are assigning an alternate name and enter the password. Click OK.
8. Click Add. Select a language from the list and enter a new Common Name for that language, and click OK.
9. (Optional) Specify a new certifier expiration date and a new password quality.
10. Click Certify.
11. You are prompted as to whether you want certify another, click Yes or No, accordingly.
To add an alternate name while registering a new user
Before you add an alternate name to a new person, make sure you have a certifier that contains the alternate name and language specifier you want to use. You assign the name and language in the Other pane of the Register Person dialog box during advanced user registration.
For more information on advanced user registration, see Using Advanced Notes user registration.
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