Introduction to Directories and LDAP

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Small workgroup considerations...

• Client configurability
  
  
  • What attributes does the client use to search for entries?
  • With which filters?
  • How are these configured?
  • How do I distribute them to all the various client instances?
    
    
  • For a good example of the necessary level of LDAP client configurability, see...

    http://developer.netscape.com/library/documentation/communicator/custom.htm

• Service configurability
  
  
  • Can I define attributes and object classes?
  • How do I lay out my directory hierarchy?
  • Are there tools to help me?
    
    
  • Need to read the documentation for the different types of directory servers you're considering.