RE: Correct procedure to backup LDAP?

["Mark Mcdonald" <mmcdonald@staff.iinet.net.au>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-openldap-software@OpenLDAP.org [mailto:owner-openldap-
> software@OpenLDAP.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Grant
> Subject: Re: Correct procedure to backup LDAP?
> 
> It's ok to run this while the server is running? That's my biggest fear
> I suppose.
> 

It's always safe to run an ldapsearch while your system is running :)

However, as with any backup procedure, it's wise to choose your backup time carefully.  You usually don't want to choose a time when you expect either heavy reads or heavy writes.  The middle of the night either before or after any other scripts have run is always a safe bet.