Backend is a more generic term. You can have your data stored on files. Of course, for production you are likely to use a database as the backend.
-----Original Message----- From: openldap-software-bounces+jmedina=e-dialog.com@OpenLDAP.org [mailto:openldap-software-bounces+jmedina=e-dialog.com@OpenLDAP.org] On Behalf Of Dieter Kluenter Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:54 AM To: John Nietzsche Cc: openldap-software@openldap.org Subject: Re: instalation configuration: i am loosing my hairs
"John Nietzsche" john.nietzsche@gmail.com writes:
What is the different between "backend" and "database" terms ?
http://www.openldap.org/faq/data/cache/1165.html
-Dieter