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Re: SQL with LDAP

To: devdas@worldgatein.net
Subject: Re: SQL with LDAP
From: Dmitry Kovalev <mitya@seismic.geol.msu.ru>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 12:49:26 +0300
Cc: openldap-software@OpenLDAP.org
References: <01020615080102.17588@office.interoffice>

Devdas Bhagat wrote:

> The OpenLDAP administrators guide says that a SQL backend can be used
> with LDAP. But no further details are given.

The documentation for back-sql is still located in its subdirectory
(servers/slapd/back-sql/docs)

>
> Are there any reasons to prefer LDBM over a SQL backend?

in short - yes. see FAQs and maillist archives for more answers - there
are plenty.

>
> And for a SQL backend, which SQL servers are supported/required?

In general, any ODBC-accessible server will go. It is reported to work
with Oracle, MS SQL Server, Postgres, mySQL (readonly), Teradata...
see details in back-sql documentation

WBW, Dmitry

References:
- SQL with LDAP
  - From: Devdas Bhagat <devdas@worldgatein.net>

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