Glossary

schema

Definitions describing what types of information can be stored

 

as entries in the directory. When information that does not

 

match the schema is stored in the directory, clients attempting

 

to access the directory may be unable to display the proper

 

results.

schema checking

Ensures that entries added or modified in the directory conform

 

to the defined schema. Schema checking is on by default, and

 

users will receive an error if they try to save an entry that does

 

not conform to the schema.

Secure Sockets Layer

See SSL.

self access

When granted, indicates that users have access to their own

 

entries if the bind DN matches the targeted entry.

Server Console

Java-based application that allows you to perform

 

administrative management of your Directory Server from a

 

GUI.

server daemon

The server daemon is a process that, once running, listens for

 

and accepts requests from clients.

server service

A process on Windows that, once running, listens for and

 

accepts requests from clients. It is the SMB server on Windows

 

NT.

Server Selector

Interface that allows you select and configure servers using a

 

browser.

service

A background process on a Windows machine that is

 

responsible for a particular system task. Service processes do

 

not need human intervention to continue functioning.

SIE

Server Instance Entry. The ID assigned to an instance of

 

Directory Server during installation.

Simple Authentication and

See SASL.

Security Layer

 

Simple Network

See SNMP.

Management Protocol

 

single-master replication

The most basic replication scenario in which multiple servers,

 

up to four, each hold a copy of the same read-write replicas to

 

replica servers. In a single-master replication scenario, the

 

supplier server maintains a changelog.

SIR

See supplier-initiated replication.

slapd

LDAP Directory Server daemon or service that is responsible

 

for most functions of a directory except replication.

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