I-D ACTION:draft-just-ldapv3-rescodes-02.txt

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	Title		: LDAPv3 Result Codes: Definitions and Appropriate Use
	Author(s)	: M. Just, K. Leclair, J. Sermersheim,  M. Smith
	Filename	: draft-just-ldapv3-rescodes-02.txt
	Pages		: 29
	Date		: 14-Apr-00
	
The purpose of this document is to describe, in some detail, the
meaning and use of the result codes used with the LDAPv3 protocol.
Of particular importance are the error codes, which represent the
majority of the result codes.  This document provides definitions for
each result code, and outlines the expected behaviour of the various
operations with respect to how result codes and in particular, error
conditions should be handled and which specific error code should be
returned.

The LDAPv3 RFC [RFC2251] states that  'An LDAP server MUST act in
accordance with the X.500(1993) series of ITU recommendations when
providing the service. However, it is not required that an LDAP
server make use of any X.500 protocols in providing this service,
e.g. LDAP can be mapped onto any other directory system so long as
the X.500 data and service model as used in LDAP is not violated in
the LDAP interface.' The goal of this document is to transfer the
applicable information from X.511 to this document, and expand upon
it for LDAP.

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