How to initialize LDAP clients in Oracle Solaris?
Initializing an LDAP Client The ldapclient command is used to set up LDAP clients on an Oracle Solaris system. The command assumes that the server has already been configured with the appropriate client profiles. You must install and configure the server with the appropriate profiles before you can set up clients.
How do I set up a LDAP client?
There are two main ways to set up a client by using ldapclient. At a minimum, you need to specify the server address containing the profile and domain you want to use. If no profile is specified, then the “default” profile is assumed.
How to become an administrator in Oracle Solaris?
Initialize the client. Verify the LDAP client configuration. Become an administrator. For more information, see How to Obtain Administrative Rights in Oracle Solaris Administration: Security Services. Use the ldapclient mod command to change the authentication method to simple. Verify the change was made to the LDAP client configuration.
Can a NIS client coexist with a LDAP client?
Note – Because LDAP and NIS use the same domain name component that is defined in the network/nis/domain service, the Oracle Solaris OS does not support a configuration in which an NIS client and a native LDAP client coexist on the same client system. There are two main ways to set up a client by using ldapclient.
What can I do with the ldapsearch command?
One advanced usage of the ldapsearch command is to retrieve the configuration of your LDAP tree. If you are familiar with OpenLDAP, you know that there is a global configuration object sitting at the top of your LDAP hierarchy.
How can I find the configuration of my LDAP?
To search for the LDAP configuration, use the “ldapsearch” command and specify “cn=config” as the search base for your LDAP tree. To run this search, you have to use the “-Y” option and specify “EXTERNAL” as the authentication mechanism.