Zhou, Yan:
> Hi there,
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> We want to implement SMTP authentication in Postfix and support multiple
> virtual domains. Rather than having user/domain/endpoint in different
> files, we prefer them either in database (Oracle) or LDAP. I am trying
> to weigh the pros and cons of both options. I have not seen examples
> about Oracle (most are with MySQL). We are building a new system, so we
> do not have any legacy data to migrate.
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> Anyone have an opinion or can direct me to some documents that outline
> pros and cons of Oracle integration and LDAP integration with Postfix? I
> already got LDAP working and find it fairly easy, not sure if Oracle
> integration is just like that.
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> One question I do have is, it seems that Postfix 2.4.x has bulit-in
> support for LDAP integration, what about with Oracle? If I have to
> recompile Postfix, that would be an disadvantage.
There currently exists no Oracle client for Postfix. Maybe someone
can donate an ODBC (or other cross-platform) client. It would be
a little slower, but would allow Postfix to talk to lots of databases
without needing a driver for everything and the kitchen sink.
Wietse
> (There used to be an article on this on the Web, but cannot find it
> anymore.)
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> Thanks,
> Yan
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