Patent ID: 7184995
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of providing interoperability between a LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol) directory service and a proprietary database comprising the steps of: configuring a node representing said proprietary database in a mapping tree for said LDAP directory service to replace root of said mapping tree and to replace default backend of said LDAP directory service with said proprietary database; configuring a core server of said LDAP directory service to recognize said mapping tree node representing said proprietary database as root of said mapping tree; routing all LDAP directory service operations to an object that handles operations in said proprietary database; recognizing naming contexts reserved for exclusive use of said core server by said object; and redirecting operations in these naming contexts to said corn server; wherein operations directed to said proprietary database by means of said LDAP directory service are acted on by said object and a result returned.