> OpenLDAP also uses the BerkleyDB for its back-end data store in many
> circumstances. It may be possible to do backups at the "DB file level"
> instead of the "LDIF layer". Newer versions support hot backups:

> http://tinyurl.com/ycpuqso
> http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/berkeley-db/db/programmer_reference/transapp_archival.html

> Not sure which one is better. Probably best to ask on one of the OpenLDAP
> lists. Either way, a 'precmd' or 'postcmd' should be sufficient.
>

> Also, double-check the "Mac OS standard" directive. By default it may skip
> /private/var/db/openldap.

Thanks guys.  I'm sure we can get the contents of the DB, but I'm just
worried that our Mac team won't know what to do with either a BDB dump
or LDIF, just looking to make their potential restore headaches (and
mine) as painless as possible.

Does Time Machine for Server back up all service preferences and Open
Directory, consistently?

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