The LDAP driver implements directory services for use with an LDAP server.
A network-based alternative to the traditional interfaces file
A single, hierarchical view of information, including users, software, resources, networks, files, and so on
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interfaces File |
Directory Services |
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Platform-specific |
Platform-independent |
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Specific to each installation |
Centralized and hierarchical |
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Contains separate master and query entries |
One entry for each server that is accessed by both clients and servers |
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Cannot store metadata about the server |
Stores metadata about the server |