NIS/LDAP Gateway Administrator's Guide

LDAP Protocol Version
Specifies the version of the LDAP protocol your directory server is using.
Optional.
Default Value
2
Valid Range
2 | 3
Syntax
ldapversion integer
Example
ldapversion 3
Search Base DN
Specifies the Distinguished Name in your directory where the NIS/LDAP Gateway should begin
all searches.
Required.
Syntax
basedn DN
Example
basedn o=hp.com
basedn dc=aceindustry, dc=com
Naming Context Mappings
Specifies the file containing name mappings from NIS names to distinguished names in your
directory. The default mappings are in the file /opt/ldapux/ypldapd/etc/namingcontexts.conf.
The default mappings will work in most cases. Edit this file if you put your NIS data in other
than the default places. See also “Naming Context”.
Optional.
Default Value
namingcontexts namingcontexts.conf
where namingcontexts.conf is found in /opt/ldapux/ypldapd/etc/.
Syntax
namingcontexts filename
Example
namingcontexts namingcontexts.conf
Bind DN
Specifies the distinguished name of the proxy user the NIS/LDAP Gateway uses to bind to the
directory.
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