Network Working Group E. Stokes Request for Comments: 3384 IBM Category: Informational R. Weiser Digital Signature Trust R. Moats Lemur Networks R. Huber AT&T Laboratories October 2002 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (version 3) Replication Requirements Status of this Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2002). All Rights Reserved. Abstract This document discusses the fundamental requirements for replication of data accessible via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (version 3) (LDAPv3). It is intended to be a gathering place for general replication requirements needed to provide interoperability between informational directories. Table of Contents 1 Introduction...................................................2 2 Terminology....................................................3 3 The Models.....................................................5 4 Requirements...................................................7 4.1 General........................................................7 4.2 Model..........................................................8 4.3 Protocol.......................................................9 4.4 Schema........................................................10 4.5 Single Master.................................................10 4.6 Multi-Master..................................................11 4.7 Administration and Management.................................11 4.8 Security......................................................12 5 Security Considerations.......................................13 6 Acknowledgements..............................................13 Stokes, et. al. Informational