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Client configuration steps are mentioned at [[ldap client configuration]]
Client configuration steps are mentioned at [[OpenLDAP client configuration#Configuring_host_to_use_ldap_for_host_resolution|Configuring host to use LDAP for host resolution]]

Revision as of 06:28, 10 November 2012

Host resolution using ldap

To use ldap for host resolution use following steps:

  1. Verify that 'nis' schema is included in slapd configuratiodn
  2. Create an ou for hosts using
    dn: ou=hosts,dc=virtual-labs,dc=ac,dc=in
    objectClass: organizationalUnit
    ou: hosts
    description: Group of important hosts for converting host names to IP addresses
  3. Create sample host entry using
    dn: cn=ldap,ou=hosts,dc=virtual-labs,dc=ac,dc=in
    objectClass: ipHost
    objectClass: device
    ipHostNumber: 10.4.12.152
    cn: ldap
    cn: ldap.virtual-labs.ac.in

Client configuration steps are mentioned at Configuring host to use LDAP for host resolution