8.7.5. Displaying of the connection status between the GCenter and the LDAP server

8.7.5.1. Introduction

This procedure enables displaying the connection status between the GCenter and the LDAP / ActiveDirectory server.

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8.7.5.2. Links associated

This graphical interface is described in the `LDAP binding` screen.

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8.7.5.3. Prerequisites

• User: member of Administrator group

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8.7.5.4. Preliminary operations

• Login to GCenter via a browser (see Connecting to the GCenter web interface via a web browser)

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8.7.5.5. Procedure to access to the `LDAP configuration` window

• In the GCenter interface, click on the `Administration` menu (3).

• Click on the `LDAP binding` command from the `Authentication` submenu.

  The `LDAP Configuration` window is displayed.

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8.7.5.6. Procedure to test the connection

• Click on the `Test connection` link.

  If the connection is not ok, an error message is displayed like this:

  Error
  Cannot connect to LDAP with current settings: {'result': -1, 'desc': "Can't contact LDAP server", 'errno': 11, 'ctrls': [], 'info': 'Resource temporarily unavailable'}
  

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