{
// Get the handler's configuration.
// This will decode and validate its properties.
BackendCfg backendCfg = root.getBackend(name);
DN backendDN = backendCfg.dn();
String backendID = backendCfg.getBackendId();
// Register as a change listener for this backend so that we can be
// notified when it is disabled or enabled.
backendCfg.addChangeListener(this);