The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a set of protocols for accessing directory services. Using LDAP ensures quick and easy retrieval of information from a directory. LDAP can also be used for user and group authentication and authorization.
OpenLDAP is an open source implementation of LDAP. The Forward Fabric Manager software is bundled with the OpenLDAP software for authentication and authorization of Fabric Manager users. OpenLDAP is part of the SLES 11 package and is supplied with the ISO. OpenLDAP also enables user and group authentication and authorization. OpenLDAP can process the LDIF format (LDAP data interchange format) files. These are simple text files.
The user and group management files in the LDIF format are provided along with the Fabric Manager software. You will need to edit the relevant LDIF format files and then execute the appropriate commands from the FMP to perform user and group management tasks such as,
Creating users and groups
Adding existing users to existing groups
Deleting users and groups
Notes:
Only an administrator can perform the user and group management tasks.
After installing the Fabric Manager, the post_install script must have been executed with option 10, for configuring LDAP authentication .
This documentation covers user and group management for an Unisys-supplied LDAP Service. If the customer has an LDAP Authentication provider that is already in use, refer to the documentation that was provided by the vendor.
To execute commands from the FMP, log in to the FMP and open a new terminal session or if you are connecting remotely, use a tool like PuTTY or the remote desktop function of the Fabric Management Platform.