OUD11g - Second or Later Attribute Subtypes, Attribute Options, are Lost When Modifying these Attribute Value (Doc ID 2164416.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 18, 2021

Applies to:

Symptoms

The second or later attribute subtype (attribute option) are lost when modifying these attribute value.
For example, an entry has the following attributes.

Entry Data Before Modification:

The issue occurs in OUD version 11.1.2.3.1, 11.1.2.3.160419 and 11.1.2.3.160719.

The issue is similar to what's reported in <Document 2179509.1>, but the behavior is slightly different.

Changes

The issue occurs when meeting the following all conditions.

- Modified attribute has two or over subtypes. E.g.) description;lang-ja;dynamic
and
- The attribute is unencrypted.
and
- The Directory Server joins a Replication Topology.

The issue does NOT occur under the following conditions.

- Modified attribute has no subtypes. E.g.) description
or
- Modified attribute has only one subtypes. E.g.) description;lang-ja
or
- The attribute is encrypted.
or
- The Directory Server is single instance. In other words, it does not join the Replication Topology.

Cause

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