This section contains information about LDAP support in OES.
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Services for eDirectory is a server application that lets LDAP clients access information stored in eDirectory.
Most OES services leverage the LDAP server for eDirectory for authentication, as illustrated in the service overviews in this guide.
LDAP for eDirectory provides LDAP authentication for the objects stored in eDirectory. As you plan your eDirectory tree, be sure you understand the information in Understanding LDAP Services for NetIQ eDirectory
in the NetIQ eDirectory Administration Guide.
If you have users in an OpenLDAP database and you want to migrate them to eDirectory, you can use the Novell Import Conversion Export (ICE) utility. For more information, see NetIQ eDirectory Management Utilities
in the NetIQ eDirectory Administration Guide.
OES service LDAP support requires no additional setup or configuration beyond the OES install.
For help with setting up and using LDAP for eDirectory for other purposes, you can refer to Configuring LDAP Services for NetIQ eDirectory
in the NetIQ eDirectory Administration Guide.