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What is the Directory Server?

The Software AG Directory Server provides central management of directory services. It runs as either a Windows service or a UNIX daemon.

Instead of individual directory service configuration files for each application or machine, a centralized Directory Server enhances control and management of configuration, as shown in the figure below.

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All directory information required to accomplish communication between clients and servers is obtained from the Directory Server. Only Directory Server address information, essentially the host and port of the Directory Server, is required for clients and servers to use the Directory Server.

Software AG recommends that you use only one Directory Server in your enterprise. However, if you install more than one, remember:

Software AG directory services are Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) used to identify the locations of Adabas databases, Entire Net-Work Kernels, and other target servers. These URLs allow a client to access a target server and allow a target server to "listen" for clients, as shown in the figure below.

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