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     # @return [Integer]
      #   The number of records that were actually saved into the
      #   data-store
      #
      # @api semipublic
      def create(resources)
        created = 0
        resources.each do |resource|
          if resource.cn.nil? || resource.cn.empty?
            resource.cn = "test_#{rand(9999)}"
          end

          id = "cn=#{resource.cn},#{@options[:base]}"

          # Convert resources into a Hash for the ldap calls
          ldap_obj = convert_resource_to_hash(resource)

          # Call LDAP create
          begin
            @ldap.add(:dn => id, :attributes => ldap_obj)
          rescue Net::LDAP::LdapError => e
            return false
          end

          ldap_result = @ldap.get_operation_result

          # Accumulate successful create calls to return
          if ldap_result.code == 0
            initialize_identity_field(resource, id)
            created = created + 1
          else
            return false
          end
        end

        # Return number created
        return created
      end