How to find what values that we should specify to LDAP options to integrate SDM with Active Directory
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Issue/Introduction
When integrated Service Desk Manager (SDM) with Windows Active Directory (AD), we need to install and setup LDAP options. This document helps to find how to find what values need to be specified as 'LDAP_DN' and 'LDAP_SEARCH_BASE' options.
Environment
Windows
Cause
When LDAP integration does not work, the LDAP option settings, 'LDAP_DN' and 'LDAP_SEARCH_BASE' are likely to have wrong setting.
Resolution
Please follow the below steps, and check what values need to be specified for the LDAP options at your site.
1. On an Active Directory server, open the Command Prompt and run the following command.
ldifde -f ldapusers.txt -s <domain controller server name> -r "(objectClass
=user)" -b administrator <domain name> <administrator password>
2. Open the generated file "ldapusers.txt" in the Notepad. You will be able to see the first line shows "dn:".
e.g. CN=Administrator,CN=Users,DC=<domain name>,DC=<domain name e.g. "com">
3. Copy the line you see on the step 2 to the Service Desk Option 'LDAP_DN' and save the change.
4. Copy the same line to the option 'LDAP_SEARCH_BASE' and remove "CN=Administrator". Save the change.
5. Restart the Service Desk service to take effect the changes.
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