HP UX LDAP-UX Integration Software manual Verify the LDAP-UX Client Services

Installing And Configuring LDAP-UX Client Services

Verify the LDAP-UX Client Services

dn:automountKey=lab2, \

automountMapname=auto_indirect, dc=nishpbnd

objectClass: top

objectClass: automount

automountInformation:hostB:/tmp

automountKey:lab2

You can use the /opt/ldapux/bin/ldapmodify tool to import the LDIF file nisp_automap.ldif that you just created above into the LDAP directory. For example, the following command imports the nisp_automap.ldif file to the LDAP base DN “dc=nishpbnd” in the LDAP directory server LDAPSERV1:

/opt/ldapux/bin/ldapmodify -a -h LDAPSERV1 -D “cn=Directory

Manager” -w <passwd> -f nisp_automap.ldif

Verify the LDAP-UX Client Services

This section describes some simple ways you can verify the installation and configuration of your LDAP-UX Client Services. You may need to do more elaborate and detailed testing, especially if you have a large environment.

If any of the following tests fail, see “Troubleshooting” on page 131.

Step 1. Use the nsquery(1)1 command to test the name service:

nsquery lookup_type lookup_query [lookup_policy]

For example, to test the name service switch to resolve a username lookup, enter:

nsquery passwd username ldap

where username is the login name of a valid user whose posix account information is in the directory. You should see output something like the following depending on how you have configured /etc/nsswitch.conf:

1. nsquery(1) is a contributed tool included with the ONC/NFS product.

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