Talk:LDAP

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>