From 0794c4b58e18be66a65c455d342d4a2463f05dce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gavin Henry Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:49:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Intro sections complete. Still some content re-working to do. --- doc/guide/admin/intro.sdf | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ doc/guide/admin/troubleshooting.sdf | 2 +- 2 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/guide/admin/intro.sdf b/doc/guide/admin/intro.sdf index fe8f23bb09..5a34cd6f05 100644 --- a/doc/guide/admin/intro.sdf +++ b/doc/guide/admin/intro.sdf @@ -156,9 +156,41 @@ services. H2: When should I use LDAP? +This is a very good question. In general, you should use a Directory +server when you require data to be centrally managed, stored and accessible via +standards based methods. + +Some common examples found throughout the industry are, but not limited to: + +* Machine Authentication +* User Authentication +* User/System Groups +* Address book +* Organization Representation +* Asset Tracking +* Telephony Information Store +* User resource management +* E-mail address lookups +* Application Configuration store +* PBX Configuration store +* etc..... + +There are always new ways to use a Directory and apply LDAP principles to address +certain problems, therefore there is no simple answer to this question. + +If in doubt, join the general LDAP forum for non-commercial discussions and +information relating to LDAP at: +{{URL:http://www.umich.edu/~dirsvcs/ldap/mailinglist.html}} and ask H2: When should I not use LDAP? +When you start finding yourself bending the directory to do what you require, +maybe a redesign is needed. Or if you only require one application to use and +manipulate your data (for discussion of LDAP vs RDBMS, please read the +{{SECT:LDAP vs RDBMS}} section). + +It will become obvious when LDAP is the right tool for the job. + H2: How does LDAP work? diff --git a/doc/guide/admin/troubleshooting.sdf b/doc/guide/admin/troubleshooting.sdf index 18544c7fa4..7c80f55e5b 100644 --- a/doc/guide/admin/troubleshooting.sdf +++ b/doc/guide/admin/troubleshooting.sdf @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ providing as much information as possible. Note: Our Issue Tracking system is {{B:NOT}} for OpenLDAP {{B:Support}}, please join our mailing Lists: {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/lists/}} for that -We will now attempt to discuss common user errors +We will now attempt to discuss common user errors. H2: Checklist -- 2.39.5