When multiple servers hold replicas of the same partition, those servers are considered a replica ring. eDirectory automatically keeps those servers synchronized, so the object data is consistent on all replicas.
The following eDirectory processes keep servers in the replica ring synchronized:
For more information on replica synchronization, see Administering Replicas.
For more information on Backlink, see "Forcing the Backlink Process to Run" in the Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 Installation Guide.