NLDAP does not load all the required NLMs

  • 3609384
  • 27-Jan-2008
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Products:
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 for NetWare 6.5

Situation

Symptoms:
NLDAP does not load all the required NLMs
NLDAP does not load LBURP, LDAPXS and NMASLDAP
Simple bind fails on port 389 and 636

Resolution

See " LDAP Extension modules, lburp, ldapxs and nmasldap, don't load" for an alternative work-around and an update on the upcoming fix.

Corrective Actions:

1. Launch ConsoleOne
2. Browse to the LDAP Server object for the Server in question
3. Right click on the above object and click Properties
4. Click the Other tab
4. Click Add
5. Select ldapBindRestriction attribute and click OK
6. Set the value to 0
7. Click Add
8. Select extensionInfo attribute and click OK
9. Keep the value as blank
10. Click Apply and Close
11. Use NDS Import/Export Wizard and export the extensionInfo attribute from the working LDAP Server to a LDIF file
12. Modify the exported LDIF file as shown in the additional notes section
13. Use NDS Import/Export wizard and import the LDIF file created in the above step to the LDAP Server in question
14. On the System Console of the Server, type "UNLOAD NLDAP" and press Enter
15. On the System Console of the Server, type "LOAD NLDAP" and press Enter

Additional Information

NOTE only fields to be changed are shown in the sample do not delete or modify anything else.

Sample of Exported LDIF File will have following :-

#This LDIF file was generated by Novell's ICE and the LDIF destination handler.
version: 1

dn: cn=LDAP Server - FS1,ou=isc,o=novell
changetype: add

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Modified LDIF File for Importing in the problem LDAP Server :- (Note Considering LDAP Server - FS2 is the problem server)

#This LDIF file was generated by Novell's ICE and the LDIF destination handler.
version: 1

dn: cn=LDAP Server - FS2,ou=isc,o=novell

changetype: modify
delete: extensioninfo
-
add: extensioninfo