https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/OpenLDAPwithBerkleyDBasModule == Summary == Change the ''openldap-servers'' package so that BDB and HDB backends are required to be dynamically loaded. == Owner == * Name: [[User:mhonek| Matus Honek]] * Email: mhonek (at) redhat (dot) com == Detailed Description == So far the BDB and HDB were statically built with the ''slapd'' binary and merely declaring `database bdb` or `database hdb` would just work. Change introduces an additional requirement of explicitly declaring to load the backend's SO file according to the documentation of dynamic modules. The respective new modules will be shipped similarly to the rest of the already shipped modules. This change is directed to conduct a smoother experience before the backends are removed in a next Fedora release. == Benefit to Fedora == A step on a way to remove unsupported (both by OpenLDAP and BerkleyDB upstream) piece of software. == Scope == * Proposal owners: Change the SPEC file accordingly. * Other developers: N/A * Policies and guidelines: N/A * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) == Upgrade/compatibility impact == Server using BDB or HDB backends without modified configuration would fail to start. See ''User Experience'' section for more information. == How To Test == N/A (not a System Wide Change) == User Experience == If a user is using either BDB or HDB they have two options: * migrate to the fully supported MDB backend (preferred) * add a `moduleload` configuration declaration (discouraged) === Migrating to MDB === The steps required to migrate a database are following: * Stop the slapd server. * Export data to an LDIF file using ''slapcat''. * Change the server's configuration replacing the BDB/HDB sections with its MDB counterparts. * Import data to a new database from the LDIF file using ''slapadd''. * Start the slapd server. === ModuleLoad the BDB/HDB backend === Depending on the configuration style and backend type, user should add a declaration in order to load the backend library: add option `moduleload` (slapd.conf(5), section ''GLOBAL CONFIGURATION OPTIONS'') or attribute `olcModuleLoad` (slapd-config(5), section ''DYNAMIC MODULE OPTIONS'') with value `back_bdb` and/or `back_hdb`. == Dependencies == None. == Contingency Plan == * Contingency mechanism: Revert the change. * Contingency deadline: Anytime. * Blocks release? No. * Blocks product? None. == Documentation == N/A (not a System Wide Change) -- Ben Cotton He / Him / His Fedora Program Manager Red Hat TZ=America/Indiana/Indianapolis _______________________________________________ devel mailing list -- devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to devel-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
