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Title : LDAP Multi-master Replication Considered Harmful
Author(s) : K. Zeilenga
Filename : draft-zeilenga-ldup-harmful-01.txt
Pages : 8
Date : 2003-7-1
Over the last few years there has been significant development of
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) replication mechanisms
supporting a multi-master service model. While multi-master
replication may be useful in some situations, the deployment of
multi-master replication alters the standard LDAP service model in a
manner which can be harmful. Specifically, the LDAP service model
properties of atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability (ACID)
would be lost.
This memo discusses the LDAP service model, how multi-master
replication alters the service model, and how this alteration is
harmful to existing directory applications.
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