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Connect to Directory Service

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Use this page to define the connection to the LDAP server and to define the parameters for searching the LDAP directory. All fields are mandatory.

Field Description
Host Default = Blank.

The host name or IP address of the LDAP server.

Port Default = Blank.

The listening port on the LDAP server. The standard ports used by the LDAP directory are 389 or 90389.

User Name Default = Blank.

The user name used to log in to the LDAP server.

Password Default = Blank.

The password for the user account used to log in to the LDAP server.

User Schema Default = Blank.

Specifies the type of resource in LDAP. For example, the type of user.

Search Filter Default = Blank.

Specifies which objects under the base are of interest. The search is applicable to the project name and location values for each employee.

Example search values:

  • Search for all the names starting with “A”: name=A*

  • Get all the phone numbers in a domain, either telephone number or mobile: (|(telephonenumber=*)(mobile=*))

    1. Search for a user who is a member of cn=group1, cn=user, dc=acme,dc=com and with a telephone number:

    (&(memberof=cn=group1,cn=users,dc=acme,dc=com)(telephonenumber=*))
Base Distinguished Name Default = Blank.

Specifies the point in the LDAP tree to start searching. Specify the hierarchy in reverse order. For example:

OU=SBSUsers,OU=Users,OU=MyBusiness,DC=dnsroot,DC=ipoyvr,DC=ca

Use SSL Default = No.

When set to Yes, a secure (SSL) connection must be used to connect to the LDAP server.

Test Connection When clicked, Web Manager attempts to connect to the LDAP server with the specified credentials.
Save If the Test Connection action is successful, Save is enabled. Click to save the configuration.