LDAP Server Event Monitoring

The LDAP Server supports an LDAP extension that allows applications to monitor the occurrence of various Novell® eDirectoryTM events. These events can include such actions as deleting or adding an object, adding attribute values, or partition operations. An application that monitors events has the potential of placing a heavy burden on the server by registering and listening to many events and events that occur frequently. There are two LDAP server attributes that can be used to control the load on the server.

Enable Event Monitoring
The Enable Event Monitoring flag determines whether or not the server will allow applications to register to monitor events. Select this option to set the Enable Event Monitoring flag and to allow applications to register to receive event notifications. If this option is not selected, all attempts by applications to register for event notifications will fail.

Maximum Event Monitoring Load
Processing event data and sending event notifications to monitor applications can tax CPU bandwidth on the LDAP server. For a given event, the exact load on the server depends on the frequency of the event being monitored, the data associated with the event, and the number of client applications monitoring the event. The Maximum Event Monitoring Load is a relative value that reflects how much of a load the event monitoring extension is allowed to place on the server. A zero value indicates no limit. Appropriate values for this attribute are best determined by experimentation.

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