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Support for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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Support for Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol (LDAP)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a client-server protocol for
accessing a directory service.
The Qube 3 supports looking up user and group information through an LDAP
client. For example, using a standard email client such as Netscape, Eudora or
Outlook, you can use the address book feature of the email client to look up email
addresses of users on the Qube 3.
For more information on LDAP, see “LDAP Directory” on page 117.
Back up and restore data
The backup feature on the Qube 3 allows the Qube 3 Administrator to perform
full or incremental system backups, on a manual or scheduled basis.
The data can be backed up to a Windows (SMB) fileshare, a Network File System
(NFS) share or to a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.
For more information on backing up your data, see “Backup” on page 175.
If the Qube 3 fails, you can fully restore the system from a backup set or you can
restore the system to a special network fileshare in order to restore selected files
only.
For more information on restoring backed-up data, see “Restore” on page 178.
Secure sockets layer (SSL)
The Qube 3 Administrator can administer the Qube 3
through secure sockets layer (SSL). SSL is provided in 128-
bit encryption code and offers a secure Web connection to
the end user. The implementation of SSL on the Qube 3 is
based on mod_ssl and BSAFE cryptographic software from
RSA Security.
A secure connection means two things: encryption and authentication.
Encryption ensures that no one can snoop the connection between the browser
and the Qube 3; authentication ensures the client, through a certificate, that the
server is who they say they are. The security is assured on two levels.