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  Hi,

 I'm looking for information about systems wherethere is a central
repository of configuration data. Processes running on multiple machines
(possibly mixed Windows and Unix) turn to a central server to receive
various parameters (such as port numbers to connect to each other).
Operator of the system can also access this server in order to view and
modify these parameters.
  We are trying to build such a system using LDAP server as  a
repository.
Two main problems are:
1) How to back up the information locally so that crashing the directory
server won't paralize the whole system?
2) How to inform the clients about changes in parameters? We see no
alternative to polling right now but may be there is another way. What
is the most efficient way to do the polling?

Also, does anyone know about existing software that can be a part of
such a system? We don't want to re-invent the wheel.
 Finally, any information about architecture of existing systems with
centralized configuration will be appreciated.

Please reply by e-mail to vlitvak@ndsisrael.com

Thanks in advance.

Vladimir Litvak

NDS
Israel