37.8 For More Information
More complex subjects, like SASL configuration or establishment of
a replicating LDAP server that distributes the workload among multiple
slaves, were intentionally not included in this chapter.
Detailed information about both subjects can be found in the
OpenLDAP 2.2 Administrator's Guide (references
follow).
The Web site of the OpenLDAP project offers
exhaustive documentation for beginning and advanced LDAP users:
- OpenLDAP Faq-O-Matic
-
A very rich question and answer collection concerning installation,
configuration, and use of OpenLDAP. Find it at
https://www.openldap.org/faq/data/cache/1.html.
- Quick Start Guide
-
Brief step-by-step instructions for installing your first LDAP
server. Find it at
https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin22/quickstart.html
or on an installed system in
/usr/share/doc/packages/openldap2/admin-guide/quickstart.html.
- OpenLDAP 2.2 Administrator's Guide
-
A detailed introduction to all important aspects of LDAP
configuration, including access controls and encryption. See https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin22/ or, on an installed
system,
/usr/share/doc/packages/openldap2/admin-guide/index.html.
- Understanding LDAP
-
A detailed general introduction to the basic principles of LDAP:
https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg244986.pdf.
Printed literature about LDAP:
-
LDAP System Administration by Gerald Carter
(ISBN 1-56592-491-6)
-
Understanding and Deploying LDAP
Directory Services by Howes, Smith, and Good (ISBN
0-672-32316-8)
The ultimate reference material for the subject of LDAP is the
corresponding RFCs (request for comments), 2251 to 2256.
