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How do we use LDAP to work with a directory service? - At the time of creation of the databases, the existing LDAP will receive the database server instance and the database information is provided to the LDAP directory after the creation of the databases.
- The catalog information for the server can be retrieved for the directory of LDAP, at the time of the client’s connection to the database.
- The catalogue information need not be stored locally on each machine for the clients.
- The LDAP directory will be searched by the client applications for the needed information in order to connect to the database.
- An LDAP directory can be distributed among many servers.
- Each server can have a replicated version of the total directory that is synchronized periodically.
- An LDAP server is called a Directory System Agent (DSA).
- An LDAP server that receives a request from a user takes responsibility for the request, passing it to other DSAs as necessary, but ensuring a single coordinated response for the user.
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