Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual page 2014

LDAP Mode
Configuring Directory Services
Using eDirectory Mode
Using a Directory Service to Control User Access to Network Resources
If your company is built around LDAP, this mode might make sense for you.
However, we recommend eDirectory as your directory service. eDirectory is
the leading directory service available today and is included with NetWare 6.
For information about implementing LDAP with eDirectory, see
Services for Novell eDirectory (http://www.novell.com/documentation/lg/
nw6p/ndsedir86/index.html). Before using eDirectory as your LDAP server,
you must first enable unencrypted passwords by opening the properties of
your LDAP Server object using ConsoleOne.
This section describes how to configure a directory service (or the local
database) for use with the Enterprise Web Server.
IMPORTANT:
If you switch to or from local database mode, you need to restart all
Web Services servers, including NetWare Web Manager. Keep in mind that Web
Manager runs on the Apache Web server, which hosts other services, including
iFolder . You might want to do this when you know user traffic is low.
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eDirectory is already configured by default. However, if you for any reason
you need to reconfigure eDirectory mode, follow these steps.
1
From the NetWare Web Manager home page, click Enterprise Web Server
servername > Users and Groups > Configure Directory Service.
2
Select eDirectory.
A dialog box appears to confirm that you want to use eDirectory.
3
Click OK.
4
To add a new search context, click Insert Context .
HINT:
This field is optional. However, by specifying the context of your admin user
object, you will not be required to enter your fully distinguished name when
prompted to authenticate to Web Manager or other protected resources.
5
Click Remove Context to remove one or more search contexts.
6
Click Float Context to move the selected context to a higher priority
context.
7
Click Save Changes.
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