Set Up OpenLDAP with YaST

In this exercise, you set up an OpenLDAP server and client using YaST. The base DN is “dc=digitalairlines,dc=com” and the common name of the LDAP adminstrator is “cn=Administrator,dc=digitalairlines,dc=com” with password “novell”. TLS/SSL is not used in this exercise. Do the following:

■ Part I - Install OpenLDAP
■ Part II - Setup the OpenLDAP Server
■ Part III - Setup the OpenLDAP Client

Part I - Install OpenLDAP
1. From the main menu, start YaST.
2. Enter the root password (novell) and select OK.
3. From the YaST Control Center, select Software > Software
Management.
4. From the filter drop-down menu, select Search.
5. In the Search field, enter ldap; then select Search.
6. On the right, select the following packages:
❑ nss_ldap
❑ openldap2
❑ openldap2-client
❑ pam_ldap
7. Select Accept; then insert the requested SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 10 DVD.
8. When installation is complete, remove the DVD and close the
YaST Control Center.

Part II - Setup the OpenLDAP Server
1. Start YaST.
2. Start the YaST module Network Services > LDAP Server.
3. Select Yes to start the LDAP server.
4. Select Configure.
5. In the LDAP Server Configuration dialog select Add Database
to add a database.
6. In the Add Database dialog enter the following information:
Textbox Value
Base DN dc=digitalairlines,dc=com
LDAP Password novell
Validate Password novell
7. Select OK.
8. In the left frame select Global Settings > TLS Settings. Make
Sure that the option TLS Active is set to no.
9. Select Finish.

Part III - Setup the OpenLDAP Client
1. Start the YaST module Network Services > LDAP Client.
2. Select Use LDAP to activate LDAP for user authentication.
3. Make sure that the content of Addresses of LDAP Servers is
127.0.0.1.
4. Make sure that the content of LDAP base DN is
dc=digitalairlines,dc=com
5. Make sure that the option LDAP TLS/SSL is deactivated.
6. Select Advanced Configuration.
7. Select the Administration Settings tab.
8. Enter cn=Administrator in the textbox Administration DN.
9. Activate the option Append Base DN.
10. Activate the option Create Default Configuration Objects.
11. Activate the option Home Directories on This Machine.
12. Select Accept.
13. Select Finish.
14. When asked to enter the administrator password enter novell.