When you create a container object, you can enter various types of information about that object into its properties, such as location and telephone. If you enter data into the containers' properties in a consistent format, it is easier to search the Directory database for a particular type of information.
Many container object properties are optional; you are not required to enter information in order to create the object. However, information in objects' properties can help you track and manage container objects.
After you create container objects, you can use NetWare Administrator, NETADMIN, or NLIST to search for and list these objects. You can also search for their various properties.