Configuring LDAP Client

Solaris 9

1. create /etc/inet/hosts entry

10.217.160.130        punldap01

2. run following commands

#domainname vxindia.veritas.com

#domainname >/etc/defaultdomain

#ldapclient –v init punldap01

3. Update /etc/nsswitch.conf as below

# /etc/nsswitch.ldap:

# An example file that could be copied over to /etc/nsswitch.conf; it

# uses LDAP in conjunction with files.

# "hosts:" and "services:" in this file are used only if the

# /etc/netconfig file has a "-" for nametoaddr_libs of "inet" transports.

# the following two lines obviate the "+" entry in /etc/passwd and /etc/group.

passwd:     files ldap

group:      files ldap

# consult /etc "files" only if ldap is down.

hosts:      files dns ldap

ipnodes:    files
 # Uncomment the following line and comment out the above to resolve

# both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses from the ipnodes databases. Note that

# IPv4 addresses are searched in all of the ipnodes databases before

# searching the hosts databases. Before turning this option on, consult

# the Network Administration Guide for more details on using IPv6.

#ipnodes:    ldap [NOTFOUND=return] files

networks:   files ldap

protocols:  files ldap

rpc:        files ldap

ethers:     files ldap

netmasks:   files ldap

bootparams: files ldap

publickey:  ldap [NOTFOUND=return] files

netgroup:   ldap

automount:  files ldap

aliases:    files ldap

# for efficient getservbyname() avoid ldap

services:   files ldap

sendmailvars:   files

printers:            user files ldap

auth_attr: files ldap

prof_attr: files ldap

project:    files ldap

4. Update /etc/pam.conf  as below

# PAM configuration

# Authentication management

# login service (explicit because of pam_dial_auth)

login  auth     requisite pam_authtok_get.so.1

login  auth     required  pam_dhkeys.so.1

login  auth     required  pam_dial_auth.so.1

login  auth     binding   pam_unix_auth.so.1 server_policy

login  auth     required  pam_ldap.so.1

# rlogin service (explicit because of pam_rhost_auth)

rlogin  auth     sufficient pam_rhosts_auth.so.1

rlogin  auth     requisite  pam_authtok_get.so.1

rlogin  auth     required   pam_dhkeys.so.1

rlogin  auth     binding    pam_unix_auth.so.1 server_policy

rlogin  auth     required   pam_ldap.so.1

# rsh service (explicit because of pam_rhost_auth,

# and pam_unix_auth for meaningful pam_setcred)

rsh     auth sufficient         pam_rhosts_auth.so.1

rsh     auth required           pam_unix_auth.so.1

#

# PPP service (explicit because of pam_dial_auth)

ppp     auth requisite          pam_authtok_get.so.1

ppp     auth required           pam_dhkeys.so.1

ppp     auth required           pam_dial_auth.so.1

ppp     auth binding            pam_unix_auth.so.1 server_policy

ppp     auth required           pam_ldap.so.1

# Default definitions for Authentication management

# Used when service name is not explicitly mentioned for authentication

other   auth requisite          pam_authtok_get.so.1

other   auth required           pam_dhkeys.so.1

other   auth binding            pam_unix_auth.so.1 server_policy

other   auth required           pam_ldap.so.1

# passwd command (explicit because of a different authentication module)

passwd auth     binding   pam_passwd_auth.so.1 server_policy

passwd auth     required  pam_ldap.so.1

# cron service (explicit because of non-usage of pam_roles.so.1)

cron    account required        pam_projects.so.1

cron    account required        pam_unix_account.so.1

# Default definition for Account management

# Used when service name is not explicitly mentioned for account management

other  account  requisite pam_roles.so.1

other  account  required  pam_projects.so.1

other  account  binding   pam_unix_account.so.1 server_policy

other  account  required  pam_ldap.so.1

# Default definition for Session management

# Used when service name is not explicitly mentioned for session management

other   session required        pam_unix_session.so.1

# Default definition for Password management

# Used when service name is not explicitly mentioned for password management

other  password required  pam_dhkeys.so.1

other  password requisite pam_authtok_get.so.1

other  password requisite pam_authtok_check.so.1

other  password required  pam_authtok_store.so.1 server_policy

# Support for Kerberos V5 authentication (uncomment to use Kerberos)

#
 #rlogin         auth optional           pam_krb5.so.1 try_first_pass

#login          auth optional           pam_krb5.so.1 try_first_pass

#other          auth optional           pam_krb5.so.1 try_first_pass

#cron           account optional        pam_krb5.so.1

#other          account optional        pam_krb5.so.1

#other          session optional        pam_krb5.so.1

#other          password optional       pam_krb5.so.1 try_first_pass

Try logging on to server with your vxindia NIS+ username and password (it is same in ldap). If
this works you are all set client is configured.

Configuring LDAP Client for Solaris version 2.6, 7, and 8

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