This guide explains how to use the OpenLDAP client tools to manage an OpenLDAP directory server. I am assuming you have root access to your directory server. Common Options There are some options common to all of the OpenLDAP tools used in this guide. I recommend creating shell aliases for the ldap commands with these… Read More »
It is fairly common to have Linux or UNIX machines on a network with a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) domain. There may be times when you want or need to search Active Directory with ldapsearch. Quick Example Using TLS ldapsearch -H ldaps://dc.example.com -x -W -D “user@example.com” \ -b “dc=example,dc=com” “(sAMAccountName=user)” Without TLS ldapsearch -H… Read More »
This guide will walk you through installing OpenLDAP from source on OpenSUSE Leap. I haven’t tested it on Tumbleweed, but it should work. It is written with the assumption that readers are able to use a command line shell and text editor on a UNIX like operating system. I also assume you will be using… Read More »
This guide will walk you through installing OpenLDAP from source on Debian Stretch. I haven’t tested it on anything but Debian, but it should work with most Debian based operating systems. It is written with the assumption that readers are able to use a command line shell and text editor on a UNIX like operating… Read More »
This guide will walk you through installing OpenLDAP from source on CentOS 7. It should work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Oracle Linux 7, Scientific Linux 7, and any other RHEL clones. I am assuming you are able to use a command line shell and text editor on a UNIX like operating system.… Read More »
This guide assumes familiarity with UNIX like operating systems, X.500, LDAP and OpenLDAP. The Directory Backups section of the OpenLDAP 2.4 Administrator’s Guide, as of September 28, 2016, doesn’t have any kind of restoration procedures. This guide will help you do it. Backup OpenLDAP There are two methods for backing up OpenLDAP. One is to… Read More »