Specifications

Chapter 8 Advanced Directory Client Settings 153
Changing the Idle Timeout for an LDAP Connection
Using Directory Utility, you can specify how long an LDAP connection remains idle
before Open Directory closes the connection. You can adjust this setting to reduce the
number of open connections on the LDAP server.
To set a timeout interval for an idle LDAP connection:
1 Open System Preferences and click Accounts.
2 If the lock icon is locked, unlock it by clicking it and entering the name and password
of an administrator.
3 Click Login Options, then click Edit.
4 Click Open Directory Utility.
5 If the lock icon is locked, unlock it by clicking it and entering the name and password
of an administrator.
6 Click Services.
7 In the list of services, select LDAPv3 and click the Edit (/) button.
8 If the list of server congurations is hidden, click Show Options.
9 In the list, select a server conguration and click Edit.
10 Click Connection and enter a value for “Connection idles out in __ minutes.”
The default is 1 minute.
Ignoring LDAP Server Referrals
Using Directory Utility, you can specify whether the computer ignores or follows an
LDAP server’s referral to look on other LDAP servers or replicas for information.
Server referrals can help a computer nd information but can also delay logins or
cause other delays if the computer must verify referrals to other LDAP servers.
To specify whether to ignore LDAP server referrals:
1 Open System Preferences and click Accounts.
2 If the lock icon is locked, unlock it by clicking it and entering the name and password
of an administrator.
3 Click Login Options, then click Edit.
4 Click Open Directory Utility.
5 If the lock icon is locked, unlock it by clicking it and entering the name and password
of an administrator.
6 Click Services.
7 In the list of services, select LDAPv3 and click the Edit (/) button.
8 If the list of server congurations is hidden, click Show Options.