Network address contains port number when connecting to OES Linux

  • 3126075
  • 16-Nov-2007
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment


Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for All Platforms
Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)

Situation

Some network address attributes have IP only some have IP and port.
Port numbers were not added until an OES Linux server was added into the tree.

Resolution

When a user authenticates to a OES Linux server, the network address is populated with the IP address and port. This is different from the traditinal authentication to a NetWare server. The port number is not populated in that case.
This behavior is by design.