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Title: ldap users not showing in ldap namespace
Post by: zviko on 12 Jan 2012 02:10:20 AM
hi guys!!!

i am in great need of your help. i have followed the installation and configuration guide to authenticate ldap namespace but the users are not showing in the ldap namespace.  i am able to see the ldap link in adminstration->security but the link is not enabled. when i test the ldap namespace in configuration the test is successful. i do not know what i missed. so please assist me.





Title: Re: ldap users not showing in ldap namespace
Post by: charon on 12 Jan 2012 02:33:14 AM
hi,

pls give us more information...what ldap do u use?! (apache?)
Sounds like a configuration issue in cognos configuration to me...you might wanne post a screenshot/ details on the authentication server in CC.
Title: Re: ldap users not showing in ldap namespace
Post by: zviko on 12 Jan 2012 02:52:11 AM
i installed th ldap server and client that comes with opensuse. for some reason my snapshot is failing to be saved,so i can't send it.
Title: Re: ldap users not showing in ldap namespace
Post by: zviko on 12 Jan 2012 03:18:28 AM
type  ldap
namespace ID   ldap_user
base DN  dc=okmart,dc=com
host and port  localhost:389
user lookup  ${userID}
use external identity true

size limit and time i changed to 0. all other configurations are left as default.
Title: Re: ldap users not showing in ldap namespace
Post by: zviko on 12 Jan 2012 05:09:48 AM
the ldap link is enabled if i log in as an ldap user but when i click on it i do not see the other users in the directory. what have i missed? please help!!