Data and storage

The following sections provide details on various topics related to storing, managing and accessing data.

Data management

OpenLDAP is a popular implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), used for managing hierarchical data. It offers a way to store, organise and manage an organisation’s data such as employee accounts and computers. It facilitates centralised authentication and authorisation management.

Databases are also a common data management tool in any setup.

Storage and backups

  • Our Storage section contains more detail about LVM and iSCSI

  • Our Multipath section explains the key concepts and common configuration setups for Device Mapper Multipathing

  • Introduction to backups discusses various backup strategies to protect your data

See also