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*ldapsearch -ZZ .....                    # Make sure the encryption works as well.
 
*ldapsearch -ZZ .....                    # Make sure the encryption works as well.
 
==Add User Account==
 
==Add User Account==
* The preferred method of user account creation is the script on einstein: </code>env HOME=/root  /usr/local/bin/adduser-npg </code>
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* The preferred method of user account creation is the script on einstein: <code>env HOME=/root  /usr/local/bin/adduser-npg </code>
 
* You can also manipulate the tables from Improv with the program JXplorer.
 
* You can also manipulate the tables from Improv with the program JXplorer.
 
* More info to be extracted from LDAP server: <code>env HOME=/root ldapsearch '(uid=maurik)'</code>
 
* More info to be extracted from LDAP server: <code>env HOME=/root ldapsearch '(uid=maurik)'</code>
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==LDAP manipulations==
 
==LDAP manipulations==
 
*Print directory of all available maps:  ldapcat -x
 
*Print directory of all available maps:  ldapcat -x

Latest revision as of 13:55, 10 July 2007

Test

  • getent passwd # This should show the local passwd and also the ldap entries.
  • id username # This should show the groups of the user
  • ldapsearch -x '(uid=username)' # All info on user, Check presence of ldap
  • ldapsearch -ZZ ..... # Make sure the encryption works as well.

Add User Account

  • The preferred method of user account creation is the script on einstein: env HOME=/root /usr/local/bin/adduser-npg
  • You can also manipulate the tables from Improv with the program JXplorer.
  • More info to be extracted from LDAP server: env HOME=/root ldapsearch '(uid=maurik)'

LDAP manipulations

  • Print directory of all available maps: ldapcat -x
  • Print a particular map: ldapcat <mapname>
  • Manipulate the user accounts: See adduser-npg
  • Change something: lusermod --shell /bin/tcsh <user>