openldap and slapd.conf file

To: "openldap-technical@openldap.org" <openldap-technical@openldap.org>
Subject: openldap and slapd.conf file
From: Mary Kao <wmcic@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:36:15 +0000 (UTC)
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Hello,

I've seen information indicating that slapd.conf is no longer in use in OpenLDAP, however the release 2.4.xx comes with a slapd.conf.

Can someone please clarify what this file is used for in release 2.4.xx?

Would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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- Re: openldap and slapd.conf file
  - From: Quanah Gibson-Mount <quanah@zimbra.com>