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NOTE
Creating a referral from one namespace to another works only for
clients whose searches are based at that distinguished name. Other
kinds of operations, such as searches below
ou=people,o=example,c=US
For more information on LDAP URLS and on how to include smart URLs on
Directory Server entries, see Red Hat Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
Tips for Designing Smart Referrals
While simple to implement, consider the following points before using smart
referrals:
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Keep the design simple.
Deploying your directory using a complex web of referrals makes
administration difficult. Also, overusing smart referrals can lead to circular
referral patterns. For example, a referral points to an LDAP URL, this LDAP
URL in turn points to another LDAP URL, and so on until a referral
somewhere in the chain points back to the original server. The following
diagram depicts a circular referral pattern:
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Redirect at major branch points.
, will not be performed correctly.
Chapter 5
Designing the Directory Topology
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