Re: Relational database as backend?

[Chris Ridd <C.Ridd@isode.com>]

On Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:47:29 CDT, Mark Wilcox wrote:
> Hi,
> Netscape Directory server allows you to use a RDBMS backend if you don't
> mind writing some code (you have to write your own server plugin to
> lookup stuff in a RDBMS).
> I don't think openLDAP supports this yet. Other packages might as well,
> though I don't know about them.
> 
> You should also check out this site:
>  http://www.stanford.edu/~hodges/talks/EMA98-DirectoryServicesRollout/Steve_Kille/index.htm
> 
> It's Steve Kille's presentation "Why do I need a Directory when I could
> use a Relational Database"

The white paper behind the slides is available at:

	http://www.isode.com/IC-6055.html

> The slides are pretty good. Too bad I couldn't see it in person. :)

I'll pass your comments on to Steve.

Cheers,

Chris

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