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# LDAP Suggestions

- implement as many test LDAP servers as possible; have any spare 486/586/P5 PC's?
- restructure LDAP database(s) many times
- implement multiple production LDAP servers, even if not equal in size
- test splitting LDAP structure over multiple LDAP servers (distributed LDAP)
- make sure that LDAP structure and use remains flexible and modifyable after put into production
- use new/local names for new objects/attributes; don't add to existing object/attribute definitions
- ``normalize'' the data; may require multiple iterations
- make use of multiple indexes, but pay attention to potential costs
- seek out and develop relationships with different departments, even if only doing simple tests
- obtain a copy of the Programming Directory-Enabled Applications with LDAP book; it is a very good reference
- test the UMich WAX/MAX500 (Windows/ Macintosh) clients - they have very nice hierarchical displays