LDAP structure overview
This appendix provides a brief overview of the LDAP structure. The structure of the directory used with LDAP looks like an upside down tree, with the root on the top. This is known as a directory information tree (DIT). The directory starts with a root directory and branches into the different sections.
The root of a directory service structure is tied to a domain. There are some circumstances where it is necessary to divide the information into two or more domain trees or directory information trees. This is known as a ...