From c791e6fc409bf43ae8a2cb0ab8017dbc227f9c30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Howard Chu Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:30:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add a disparaging note about use of referrals; use chaining or database glue instead. --- doc/guide/admin/referrals.sdf | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/guide/admin/referrals.sdf b/doc/guide/admin/referrals.sdf index 0b41a2a355..8756553cb8 100644 --- a/doc/guide/admin/referrals.sdf +++ b/doc/guide/admin/referrals.sdf @@ -132,3 +132,10 @@ or with {{ldapsearch}}(1): Note: the {{EX:ref}} attribute is operational and must be explicitly requested when desired in search results. +Note: the use of referrals to construct a Distributed Directory Service is +extremely clumsy and not well supported by common clients. If an existing +installation has already been built using referrals, the use of the +{{chain}} overlay to hide the referrals will greatly improve the usability +of the Directory system. A better approach would be to use explicitly +defined local and proxy databases in {{subordinate}} configurations to +provide a seamless view of the Distributed Directory. -- 2.39.5