The downside of both of these approaches (SQL and ADAM) is that they require some sync of accounts. One nice thing about putting the data into AD is that it is just there for applications to consume if they need it. Your accounts follow your normal account management process. No additional sync is required. You also have the built in high availability and locator services built in to AD.
However, this sync isn't necessarily a big deal, especially with ADAM and some of the new tools that do that such as ADAM sync. Personally, I like both approaches, depending on the other details of the deployment. Given that SharePoint was mentioned and the servers are already likely to be domain members that have access to at least some DCs, AD seems like a natural fit to me. Joe K. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Coleman, Hunter Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Adding custom fields to AD ...or ADAM. These kinds of requests have a tendency to creep beyond the original scope, which can have unintended consequences if the upfront planning falls short. Hunter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Kingslan Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Adding custom fields to AD Certainly it is possible. And, it's not overly difficult to DO, but the upfront planning that SHOULD be done can be tedious. Remember - this is the schema. My opinion - and it seems to be free today (as if I've ever been afraid to give it...) - This is a job that just screams SQL server. I can't imagine WHY AD would be a better choice in this case. As long as the apps are all able to connect via a SQL provider in some method (and goodness knows Microsoft has made a lot of them available....), this should be no pain at all. Rick -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Shaff Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] Adding custom fields to AD Group, My manager wanted me to check, even though, I don't think that it is possible, but, I will present the question. He would like to add some custom fields, about 30, to AD. He would like to add bio information into AD to be pulled by Sharepoint and other applications for people to read. I think that this is a waste of time, space and effort. However, it is not my call and if this is what he wants.... What are everyone's thoughts on the topic? Thanks S List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
