Deactivate a schema object class or attribute

1. Open the Active Directory Schema snap-in, and connect to the AD LDS instance in which you want to deactivate classes or attributes. For more information, see Use the Active Directory Schema Snap-in to Administer AD LDS Instances.
2. Do one of the following, depending on whether you want to deactivate an object class or an attribute:
   • To deactivate an object class, in the console tree, double-click Active Directory Schema, and then expand Classes. Right-click the class that you want to deactivate, and then click Properties.
     
   • To deactivate an attribute, in the console tree, double-click Active Directory Schema, and then expand Classes. Right-click the attribute that you want to deactivate, and then click Properties.
     
3. On the General tab, clear the Class is active check box or the Attribute is active check box, click Yes to confirm that you want to deactivate the class or attribute, and then click OK.