| | |
| | | xmlns:xlink='http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink' |
| | | xmlns:xinclude='http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude'> |
| | | <title>Working With Referrals</title> |
| | | |
| | | <indexterm><primary>Referrals</primary></indexterm> |
| | | |
| | | <para>Referrals point directory clients to another directory server. The |
| | | client receiving a referral must then connect to the other server to complete |
| | | the request. Referrals are used for example when a directory server is |
| | |
| | | <command>ldapmodify</command> command. You can also use the Manage Entries |
| | | window of the Control Panel to handle referrals.</para> |
| | | |
| | | <section> |
| | | <section xml:id="referrals-overview"> |
| | | <title>About Referrals</title> |
| | | |
| | | <para>Referrals are implemented as entries with <link |
| | |
| | | applications must be capable of following the referral returned.</para> |
| | | </section> |
| | | |
| | | <section> |
| | | <section xml:id="managing-referrals"> |
| | | <title>Managing Referrals</title> |
| | | |
| | | <para>To create an LDAP referral either you create a referral entry, or |
| | |
| | | DSAIT control with the <command>ldapmodify</command> command.</para> |
| | | </section> |
| | | </chapter> |
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