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    LDAP - configuring multiple LDAP Servers

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    • Article Type: General
    • Product: MetaLib
    • Product Version: 4

    Description:
    We have two institutional LDAP servers. How do I configure PDS to work with both servers?

    Resolution:
    First create two configuration files for both LDAP servers.
    i.e: ldap_first.conf
    [general]
    host_name = first.ldap.server.com
    port = 636
    search_base = ou=AZG,ou=UB,o=rug
    search_filter = (cn=USERNAME)
    init_bind_dn = cn=keterttk,ou=AZG,ou=UB,o=rug
    init_bind_password = errrtmrtrbine
    [xml setting]
    xml_root_node = bor_authentication
    [attributes mapping]
    cn = z312_name
    mail = z312_email_address
    secure_ldap = Y

    Second conf file = ldap_second.conf
    [general]
    host_name = second.ldap.server.com
    port = 636
    search_base = ou=AZG,ou=UB,o=rug
    search_filter = (cn=USERNAME)
    init_bind_dn = cn=ettetrak,ou=AZG,ou=UB,o=rug
    init_bind_password = dervgtr
    [xml setting]
    xml_root_node = bor_authentication
    [attributes mapping]
    cn = z312_name
    mail = z312_email_address
    secure_ldap = Y

    Change tab_service.inst accordingly :
    Confirm that one LDAP server is working.

    INSTITUTE-CODE MYUNIV
    SERVICES AUTHENTICATE
    PROGRAM-NAME ldap.pl ldap_first.conf

    Next add the second line to tab_service.inst underneath as follows:
    (the third line is for metalib authentication which can be removed while debugging, but must be returned so staff can use default users):
    INSTITUTE-CODE MYUNIV
    SERVICES AUTHENTICATE
    PROGRAM-NAME ldap.pl ldap_first.conf
    PROGRAM-NAME ldap.pl ldap.second.conf
    PROGRAM-NAME metalib_x_server.pl 19.15.19.71,8331,BOR-AUTH

    • Article last edited: 10/8/2013