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# LDAP type data source

# LDAP type data source {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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An LDAP data source is automatically created when you configure your instance to
integrate with LDAP.

## Processing a large LDAP request without paging {#r_LDAPTypeDataSource__section_apk_xvc_m1b}

When an LDAP server does not support paging, a large request is automatically broken into
multiple smaller requests.

This process is known as "nibbling" the LDAP request. The large request is broken into
multiple smaller requests based on the value of the Query field in
the LDAP OU definition. This field should specify a unique value such as email address or
user ID.  
For example, the following LDAP query might return more than 1000 records.

    (&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))

In this example, the LDAP server Query field is preferredIdentity. The instance then splits the large request into multiple smaller requests, grouping records based on the preferredIdentity value.

    (&((&((preferredIdentity>=0)(preferredIdentity<=1))))((&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))))
    (&((&((preferredIdentity>=1)(preferredIdentity<=2))))((&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))))
    (&((&((preferredIdentity>=2)(preferredIdentity<=3))))((&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))))
    . . .
    (&((&((preferredIdentity>=9)(preferredIdentity<=a))))((&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))))
    (&((&((preferredIdentity>=a)(preferredIdentity<=b))))((&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))))
    (&((&((preferredIdentity>=b)(preferredIdentity<=c))))((&(objectclass=user)(sn=*))))

**Related topics**   

* [LDAP integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_LDAPIntegration&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Specify LDAP attributes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_SpecifyLDAPAttributes&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Define LDAP organizational units](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_DefineLDAPOrganizationalUnits&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US)