Chapter 12 Using The Custom Distribution Logic; About Distributing Flat Namespaces - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.1 - PLUG-IN Manual

Using the Custom Distribution Logic
The distribution plug-in provided with Netscape Directory Server (Directory
Server) distributes a flat namespace, allowing you to associate several databases
with a single suffix.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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About Distributing Flat Namespaces

• Creating a Distribution Function
• Adding the Distribution Function to Your Directory
• Using the Distribution Logic Examples
• Custom Distribution Checklist
About Distributing Flat Namespaces
You can distribute entries located in a flat tree structure. Imagine you administer
the directory for example.com, an ISP. The directory for example.com contains the
following entries distributed in a flat tree structure:
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