[nzlug] Bootstrapping LDAP

[Glen Ogilvie]

Hi Martin,

I think you need to add the initial records using slapadd, rather than
ldapadd.  slapd should be stopped when you do this.

Glen

On 1/4/07, Martin Kealey <martin at kurahaupo.gen.nz> wrote:
> This is arguably a bit OT, so apologies in advance.
>
> I've administered LDAP servers many times over the years, but now I'm faced
> with getting one working from scratch, I have to admit I'm a bit stumped.
>
> I've installed slapd on Debian, started the daemon, but it's "lights on
> nobody home". Or more precisely, all the doors are locked and nobody's
> answering.
>
> I've read a gazillion web guides, varying in quality from excellent to
> execrable, and basically I can't get authorisation to add the base records
> which are supposed to be the authorisation for everything else. I've added a
> DN and secret in /etc/slapd/ldap.conf (and several other places), but to no
> avail.
>
> Does anyone have any tips?
>
> Thanks
>
> -Martin
>
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