Indexing an attribute

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

Avaya Aura® Device Services does unified search on LDAP. Use this procedure to improve Avaya Aura® Device Services unified search performance and ensure LDAP indexing to speed up searches.

Before you begin

Install the LDAP schema snap-in.

Procedure

  1. Open the command prompt on the machine where Active Directory is deployed.
  2. Run the mmc /a command.

    The system displays the Console window.

  3. In the navigation pane, click Active Directory Schema > Attributes.

    The system displays a list of attributes.

  4. Select the attribute you want to index.
  5. Right click the selected attribute and then click Properties.

    The system displays properties window for the selected attribute.

  6. On the General tab, select the Index this attribute and Index this attribute for containerized searches check boxes.

    Ensure that the attributes mapped against the labels in the Avaya Aura® Device Services interface of the Enterprise Directory Mappings window are indexed on Active Directory.

  7. Click Apply and then click OK to save changes for the selected attribute.