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(source) directories can limit the accuracy of the data provided. They also can<br />

require significant server and storage resources.<br />

An alternative approach is a combination of the two strategies. A combination<br />

approach, as shown in Figure 8-14 on page 344, uses a metadirectory to<br />

perform flexible data merging between the different source directories, and also<br />

uses a central repository directory as a nonvolatile store of the merged data to be<br />

used by applications requiring the directory service. In this hybrid approach, the<br />

central directory is a data receptor and generally does not allow direct updates,<br />

but is offered as more of a read-only LDAP service. The one area where the<br />

directory would need to permit direct updates would be for user passwords, since<br />

these cannot be synchronized (see “Password synchronization” on page 284 for<br />

more information regarding issues with passwords and synchronization). By<br />

having an LDAP directory that contains the merged data, the latency issues<br />

involved with virtual, dynamic data merging can be avoided.<br />

This approach is ideal for an organization that wants to migrate data and<br />

applications to use a common LDAP directory, while continuing to support<br />

applications that are dependent on proprietary or legacy directories.<br />

Chapter 8. Directory strategies 343

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