Description of problem: It seems that mod_authz_ldap lacks any mechanism to specify more than one LDAP server. If that LDAP server goes down then all authentication to the website fails. This does not fit in an "Enterprise Operating System". Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): mod_authz_ldap-0.22-3 How reproducible: Always. In the config AuthzLDAPServer takes only one argument. Steps to Reproduce: 1.Load apache and mod_authz_ldap rpms for RHEL3 2.Configure AuthzLDAP* parameters 3.Shutoff your LDAP server -- you're hosed. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
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