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== [[LDAP]] Overview ==
== [[LDAP]] Overview ==
 
=== [[LDAP]] uses in ZCS ===
An overview of [[LDAP]]
 
[[LDAP]] is used in [[ZCS]] to store data for
[[LDAP]] is used in [[ZCS]] to store data for


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Most of this data can be viewed and configured via the [[Admin Console]] or with [[zmprov]].
Most of this data can be viewed and configured via the [[Admin Console]] or with [[zmprov]].


== Installation Problems ==
=== [[LDAP]] in the system architecture ===
 
== [[LDAP]] troubleshooting ==
 
=== Installation Problems ===


* [[LDAP]] initialization fails
* [[LDAP]] initialization fails
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** Failure to connect to the [[LDAP]] server
** Failure to connect to the [[LDAP]] server


== [[LDAP]] and [[DNS]] ==
=== Startup failures ===
 
=== [[LDAP]] and [[DNS]] ===


[[LDAP]] uses [[DNS]] to resolve the ldap host, ''even if it's localhost''
[[LDAP]] uses [[DNS]] to resolve the ldap host, ''even if it's localhost''
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Make sure you understand [[DNS]].
Make sure you understand [[DNS]].


== Connecting to an external LDAP server with SSL ==
=== Failure to Connect ===


If resolution succeeds, the initialization may fail because the [[LDAP]] server failed to start


== Failure to Connect ==
== Integration with external [[LDAP]] servers ==
=== External Authentication ===
=== External GAL ===
=== Connecting to an external LDAP server with SSL ===


If resolution succeeds, the initialization may fail because the [[LDAP]] server failed to start
== Provisioning users in [[LDAP]] ==
== [[LDAP]] replication ==

Revision as of 18:57, 5 March 2006

LDAP Overview

LDAP uses in ZCS

LDAP is used in ZCS to store data for

Additionally, information relating to:

Most of this data can be viewed and configured via the Admin Console or with zmprov.

LDAP in the system architecture

LDAP troubleshooting

Installation Problems

  • LDAP initialization fails
    • Failure to resolve the LDAP server
    • Failure to connect to the LDAP server

Startup failures

LDAP and DNS

LDAP uses DNS to resolve the ldap host, even if it's localhost

To verify that you're able to resolve the ldap host:

host ldap-hostname

Make sure you understand DNS.

Failure to Connect

If resolution succeeds, the initialization may fail because the LDAP server failed to start

Integration with external LDAP servers

External Authentication

External GAL

Connecting to an external LDAP server with SSL

Provisioning users in LDAP

LDAP replication

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