Using LDAP in a Wide Area Network Environment

In order to reduce network traffic when using a wide area network (WAN), you can specify exact times when you want to refresh LDAP objects in NDS.

Type one of the following at the NetWare 5 server console:

• LDAP REFRESH = 'date' 'time' 'interval'

  This command refreshes the LDAP objects at a specified date and time. Use the following syntax:

  Date format: mm:dd:yyyy (If zeros are entered for all date fields, then the current date will be used.)

  Time format: hh:mm:ss (If zeros are entered for all time fields, then the current time will be used.)

  Interval format: minutes greater than or equal to 1. Default is 30 seconds. If zero is entered, 30 seconds is used.

• LDAP REFRESH IMMEDIATE

  This command refreshes the LDAP objects immediately. If you have already set the LDAP REFRESH command, the set interval will be saved.

• LDAP REFRESH

  This command displays the time and interval of the next scheduled refresh.

• LDAP HELP

  This command displays help information at the server console.