I think Michael asked about LDAP tools, and although I have probably come into the discussion late (I get loads of email so lose track often), I was under the impression that using things like LDAP was *simply* (probably not a good definition anyway ;-) useable by configuring a couple of scripts and running commands from the command line? Since everything in LDAP is structured in an hierarchical *tree* structure with a DNS-like bent to it, don't you just set up your OBJECTCLASS variable and then make every entry's OC as one from the pre-defined list with its attributes set by the parent? As far as I understand it, there are loads of clients for accessing LDAP servers under Linux (including the use of the command line and integrating this with NFS for accessing replication logs etc). There was a very good introduction to LDAP in a back issue of Linux Format--but I can't find my copy at the moment. In any case, LDAP (or OpenLDAP) is a lot better and I think far more intuitive than Active Directory. After having to study AD for three months I'm really none the wiser! After studying the Linux alternatives, I can safely say that I could probably give it a good go. For storing users, authenticating centrally via kerberos, and for having a database-like structure of objects on the LAN/WAN, LDAP is your best--but probably most difficult and least liked--bet. Good luck anyway! Paul
On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Paul Munro wrote:
I think Michael asked about LDAP tools, and although I have probably come into the discussion late (I get loads of email so lose track often), I was under the impression that using things like LDAP was *simply* (probably not a good definition anyway ;-) useable by configuring a couple of scripts and running commands from the command line?
Yes, it is quite easy to set up and use LDAP via command line tools. However, try explaining this to the average teacher who just wants a facility for adding new students... :-) Michael
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