DISTRIBUTED DIRECTORIES
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1. A method for improving performance of a distributed directory structure having a number of distributed directory servers, the method comprising:
- identifying directory servers configured to serve a partition index;
monitoring the directory servers to identify whether a primary directory server has reached a maximum number of allowable entries in the partition index;
dynamically allocating a secondary directory server to the partition index on determining that the primary directory server has reached the maximum number of allowable entries in the partition index;
storing all new entries in the secondary directory server after allocation of the secondary directory server; and
creating a separate distinguished name for the entries;
wherein a proxy server is configured to dynamically add the second directory server; and
wherein the proxy server is configured to maintain at least one of a host or a port information of the secondary directory server.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for improving performance of distributed directory servers, which includes identifying directory servers configured to serve a partition index; monitoring the directory servers to identify whether a primary directory server has reached a maximum number of allowable entries in the partition index; and dynamically allocating a secondary directory server to the partition index on determining that the primary directory server has reached the maximum number of allowable entries in the partition index.
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1. A method for improving performance of a distributed directory structure having a number of distributed directory servers, the method comprising:
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identifying directory servers configured to serve a partition index; monitoring the directory servers to identify whether a primary directory server has reached a maximum number of allowable entries in the partition index; dynamically allocating a secondary directory server to the partition index on determining that the primary directory server has reached the maximum number of allowable entries in the partition index; storing all new entries in the secondary directory server after allocation of the secondary directory server; and creating a separate distinguished name for the entries; wherein a proxy server is configured to dynamically add the second directory server; and wherein the proxy server is configured to maintain at least one of a host or a port information of the secondary directory server.
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