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Conventions Used in This Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction to Directory Server
About Global Directory Services
Introduction to Directory Server
Overview of Directory Server Architecture
Overview of the Server Front-End
Overview of the Basic Directory Tree
Putting Your Directory Into Production
Other General Directory Resources
Chapter 2 How to Plan Your Directory Data
Introduction to Directory Data
What Your Directory Might Include
What Your Directory Should Not Include
Identifying the Applications that Use Your Directory
Characterizing Your Directory Data
Data Mastering for Replication
Data Mastering Across Multiple Applications
Chapter 3 How to Design the Schema
Schema Design Process Overview
Mapping Your Data to the Default Schema
Viewing the Default Directory Schema
Matching Data to Schema Elements
Getting and Assigning Object Identifiers
Naming Attribute and Object Classes
Strategies for Defining New Object Classes
Strategies for Defining New Attributes
Selecting Consistent Data Formats
Maintaining Consistency in Replicated Schema
Chapter 4 Designing the Directory Tree
Introduction to the Directory Tree
Creating Your Directory Tree Structure
Deciding Between Roles and Groups
Directory Tree Design Examples
Directory Tree for an International Enterprise
Virtual Directory Information Tree Views
Introduction to Virtual DIT Views
Advantages of Using Virtual DIT Views
Views and Other Directory Features
Effects of Virtual Views On Performance
Compatibility With Existing Applications
Other Directory Tree Resources
Chapter 5 Designing the Directory Topology
About Using Multiple Databases
The Structure of an LDAP Referral
Tips for Designing Smart Referrals
Deciding Between Referrals and Chaining
Using Indexes to Improve Database Performance
Overview of Directory Index Types
Evaluating the Costs of Indexing
Chapter 6 Designing the Replication Process
Read-Write Replica/Read-Only Replica
Defining a Replication Strategy
Replication Resource Requirements
Using Replication for High Availability
Using Replication for Local Availability
Using Replication for Load Balancing
Example of Network Load Balancing
Example of Load Balancing for Improved Performance
Example Replication Strategy for a Small Site
Example Replication Strategy for a Large Site
Using Replication with other Directory Features
Replication and Access Control
Replication and Directory Server Plug-ins
Replication and Database Links
Chapter 7 Designing a Secure Directory
Ensuring Data Privacy and Integrity
Example Security Needs Analysis
Selecting Appropriate Authentication Methods
Certificate-Based Authentication
Preventing Authentication by Account Inactivation
Designing a Password Policy in a Replicated Environment
Designing an Account Lockout Policy
Where to Place Access Control Rules
Using Filtered Access Control Rules
Using ACIs: Some Hints and Tricks
Chapter 8 Directory Design Examples
Supplier Consumer Architecture
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Last Updated August 16, 2002