Question about attribute name

Hi,

When I add an attribute named "cm.host" in my OpenLDAP schema, I get an invalid name error.

The attribute I added is: attributeType ( 2.5.4.2.2 NAME 'cm.host' DESC 'host name' EQUALITY caseIgnoreMatch SUBSTR caseIgnoreSubstringsMatch SYNTAX 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.15{32768} )

I am getting the following error: Invalid NAME: "cm.host"

Does this mean attribute in OpenLDAP schema cannot have dot in attribute name or I am doing something wrong. Is there any way around, I cannot change the schema and our application depend on this data.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Rana Biswas