[aklug] Re: FNL Classes

On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, Lee wrote:

<snip>

> <any> conventions used. For example, 'o=' and 'ou=' may work the same way,
> programmatically are the same thing, but somebody sometime thought there had to be a
> differentiator of some sort, so what is each used for?

   o: Organization
   ou: Organizational Unit

When you set up a new database you typically have the choice of starting
with either an o or a dc, and build your hierarchy from there. o & ou are
not meant to be interchangeable by intent, but LDAP is flexible enough to
let you do it your way.

> Of course, if Elle MacP calls me for a date on that Friday night, I'll probably do the
> honourable and chivalrous thing...oh, wait...

:-) Have fun.

         --Arthur Corliss
           Live Free or Die
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Received on Tue Dec 4 19:19:00 2007