Understanding and Deploying LDAP Directory Services

Author: Tim Howes; Mark Smith; Gordon Good
Web Price: $50 US
Publisher: MTP
ISBN: 1578700701
Publication Date: 12/23/98
Pages: 880

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This comprehensive tutorial provides the reader with a thorough treatment of LDAP directory services. Minimal knowledge of general networking and administration is assumed, making the material accessible to intermediate and advanced readers alike. Designed to meet multiple needs, the first part of the book presents a general overview of the subject matter, and the next three sections cover detailed instructions for design, deployment, and integration of directory services. The text is full of practical implementation advice and real-world deployment examples to help the reader choose the path that makes the most sense for the specific organization.

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		An Introduction to Directory Services and LDAP
	1. -	Directory Services Overview
	2. -	A Brief History of Directories
	3. -	An Introduction to LDAP
		Designing Your Directory Service
	4. -	Directory Road Map
	5. -	Defining Your Directory Needs
	6. -	Data Design
	7. -	Schema Design
	8. -	Namespace Design
	9. -	Topology Design
	10. -	Replication Design
	11. -	Privacy and Security Design
		Deploying Your Directory Service
	12. -	Choosing Directory Products
	13. -	Piloting Your Directory Service
	14. -	Analyzing and Reducing Costs
	15. -	Going Production
		Maintaining Your Directory Service
	16. -	Backups and Disaster Recovery
	17. -	Maintaining Data
	18. -	Monitoring
	19. -	Troubleshooting
		Leveraging Your Directory Service
	20. -	Developing New Applications
	21. -	Directory-Enabling ExistingApplications
	22. -	Directory Coexistence
		Case Studies
	23. -	Case Study: Netscape Communications Corporation
	24. -	Case Study: A Large University
	25. -	Case Study: A Large Multinational Enterprise
	26. -	Case Study: An Enterprise with an Extranet

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