Re: reinstall slapd
Hi tps >@2003.05.14_18:50:00_+0200
i think installing openldap is a bit too complex to do well with debconf
have a look at the openldap guide,
http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin21/
slapcat / slapadd and a text editor to create an ldif file should do the job
man slapd.conf
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rootdn <dn>
Specify the distinguished name that is not subject to access control or
administrative limit restrictions for operations on this database. This DN may
or may not be associated with an entry. An empty root DN (the default) specifies
no root access is to be granted. It is recommended that the rootdn only be
specified when needed (such as when initially populating a database). If the
rootdn is within a namingContext (suffix) of the database, a simple bind password
may also be provided using the rootpw directive.
rootpw <password>
Specify a password (or hash of the password) for the rootdn. The password can
only be set if the rootdn is within the namingContext (suffix) of the database.
This option accepts all RFC 2307 userPassword formats known to the server (see
password-hash desription) as well as cleartext. slappasswd(8) may be used to
generate a hash of a password. Cleartext and {CRYPT} passwords are not
recommended. If empty (the default), authentication of the root DN is by other
means (e.g. SASL). Use of SASL is encouraged.
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> Guys-n-gals,
> I'm trying to build up an LDAP server on a Debian box that had
> some base install of LDAP on it, someone mucked about, and then
> left the company that hired me. I'm trying to install the latest slapd
> on the box (running unstable). The package installs, and... nothing. I can't
> get in, since it NEVER PROMPTED FOR THE @#$*(&^*&^% ADMIN PASSWORD!
> I've blown away everything relating to slapd, and, still, somewhere,
> somehow, this thing is picking what seems to be a random admin password,
> which I don't know about.
>
> It seems I'm clueless, and debconf has me beat. Can anyone, someone,
> give me a clue?
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Regards
Johann
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