LDAP based backup is used to backup the attributes and attribute values for one object at a time.
This feature enables you to make an incremental backup wherein the object is backed up only if there are changes to the object.
LDAP based backup provides a set of interfaces for backup and restore of eDirectory objects exposed through the LDAP libraries for C through LDAP extended operations. See ldap_backup_object and ldap_restore_object.
The LDAP based backup tries to resolve the problems with the current backup and restore. The problems that this feature resolves are:
Gives a consistent interface using which any third party backup applications or developers can backup eDirectory on all the supported platforms.
Provides a backup solution to backup objects incrementally.