Re: ldapadd: Can't contact LDAP server ( Debian Linux package)

[Bob Wilkinson <bob@aldigital.co.uk>]

Fozia Zaidi wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Installed openldap using the debian linux package (Potato 
> distribution). The slapd appears to be running normally.  I'm going 
> through the quickstart guide. When I type the command:
>
> ldapadd -D "cn=Manager,dc=karthika,dc=com" -W -f test.ldif
>
> I get the following messages:
>
> adding new entry dc=ssa2,dc=com
> ldapadd: Can't contact ldap server
> ldapadd: additional info: Referral
> ldap://ldap.four11.com
>
> Any help would be appreciated...
>
> the actual hostname that this machine is running on is named  ssa2 
> (not ssa2.com).
>
> Fozia 


> the slapd.conf is as follows:
>
> > # This is the main ldapd configuration file. 
snip

> > # Where clients are refered to if no
> > # match is found locally
> > referral    ldap://ldap.four11.com 
Looking at your error message, I'd comment out the above "referral" line 
and restart your daemon.

> > # End of ldapd configuration file 

Bob