.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fBbdb\fP backend to
.BR slapd (8)
-is the recommended backend for a normal
+is the recommended primary backend for a normal
.B slapd
database.
-However, it takes more care than with the LDBM backend to configure
-it properly.
It uses the Sleepycat Berkeley DB (BDB) package to store data.
It makes extensive use of indexing and caching to speed data access.
.LP