Re: ldap_bind: No such object

[Robert Williams <bob@bob.usuhs.mil>]

This is precisely what I encountered also:

Frank Liu wrote:

> aha, it's my fault. the quick start guide uses cleartext password
> but says it is not recommended and doesn't say you should prefix
> {CRYPT} if you use crypted password. I should have read more
> docs.
>
> Anyway, now it is getting better:
>
> ldapadd -D "cn=manager, dc=quicknet, dc=net" -W < test.ldif
> Enter LDAP Password:
> adding new entry dc=quicknet, dc=net
>
> adding new entry cn=manager, dc=quicknet, dc=net
> ldap_add: No such object
>
> I am wondering why I get "ldap_add: No such object". I searched
> the FAQ and found
> http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?_highlightWords=ldap%20add&file=157
>
> It suggested to try "ldapsearch" and here is the output:
> ldapsearch -b 'dc=quicknet, dc=net' -s base '(objectclass=*)'
> dc=quicknet, dc=net
> dc=quicknet
> o=Quicknet Technologies Inc
> objectclass=organization
> objectclass=dcObject
>
> This means the parent does exist, right?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Frank
>
> On Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Kurt D. Zeilenga wrote:
>
> > At 11:27 AM 3/14/00 -0800, Frank Liu wrote:
> > >
> > >I've installed openldap on my RedHat 6.1 box and followed
> > >the quick start guide to config it.
> >
> > But you didn't.  In particular, the rootpw is shown in the
> > Quick Start Guide in cleartext.  The value you used
> > appears to a crypt(3) password, and hence should be
> > prefixed with "{CRYPT}" per the FAQ.
> >
> > >rootdn               "cn=manager, dc=quicknet, dc=net"
> > >rootpw               $1$YYadxhui$i3Fuli0YSZWKgMhZpjrTq1
> >

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