Determining the Number and Size of Directory Entries

The number and size of entries that are stored in the directory depend largely on your data requirements, as described in Chapter 4, Defining Data Characteristics.

Consider the following when calculating the number and size of entries:

• Does the deployment require repeated bulk import initialization?

• If so, how often are imports performed?

• How many entries are imported at a time?

• What types of entries are imported?

• Must initialization be performed online with the server running?