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# ds-root-dse

Object class for the server root DSE entry.

|                       |                                                                                                                      |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Names*               | ds-root-dse                                                                                                          |
| *Origin*              | OpenDS Directory Server                                                                                              |
| *Superior classes*    | [top](oc-top.html)                                                                                                   |
| *OID*                 | 1.3.6.1.4.1.26027.1.2.53                                                                                             |
| *Required attributes* | [objectClass](at-objectClass.html)                                                                                   |
| *Schema file*         | 02-config.ldif                                                                                                       |
| *Class type*          | STRUCTURAL: for structural specification of the DIT. Entries have only one structural object class superclass chain. |