RFC 1308:Executive Introduction to Directory Servi...
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... network is registered. However, the WHOIS database is big enough and comprehensive enough to exhibit many of the flaws of a large centralized database ...
... database is big enough and comprehensive enough to exhibit many of the flaws of a large centralized database. First, centralized location of the WHOIS database ...
... database. First, centralized location of the WHOIS database causes slow response during times of peak querying activity, storage limitations, and also causes the entire service to be ...
... link to GSI is broken. Second, centralized administration of the database, where any changes to the database have to be mailed off to GSI ...
... GSI is broken. Second, centralized administration of the database, where any changes to the database have to be mailed off to GSI for human transcription into the ...
... have to be mailed off to GSI for human transcription into the database, increases the turnaround time before the changes are propagated, and also introduces another source of potential error in the accuracy of the information. These particular problems affect to ...
... the accuracy of the information. These particular problems affect to different degrees any system which attempts to provide Directory Services through a centralized database. ...



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