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# $OpenLDAP$
# Copyright 2007 The OpenLDAP Foundation, All Rights Reserved.
# COPYING RESTRICTIONS APPLY, see COPYRIGHT.
H1: Troubleshooting
If you're having trouble using OpenLDAP, get onto the
OpenLDAP-Software mailing list.
Browse the list archives at {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/lists/}}
Chances are the problem has been solved and explained in detail many times before.
H2: User or Software errors?
More often than not, an error is caused by a configuration problem or a misunderstanding
of what you are trying to implement and/or achieve.
Sometimes you may encounter an actual OpenLDAP bug, in which case please visit
our Issue Tracking system {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/its/}} and report it there,
providing as much information as possible.
Note: Our Issue Tracking system is {{B:NOT}} for OpenLDAP {{B:Support}}, please join our
mailing Lists: {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/lists/}} for that
We will now attempt to discuss common user errors
H2: Checklist
The following checklist can help track down your problem. Please try to use if {{B:before}}
posting to the list, or in the rare circumstances of reporting a bug.
.{{S: }}
^{{B: Is {{slapd}} running?}}
.{{S: }}
+{{B: Can you issue an {{ldapsearch}}?}}
.{{S: }}
+{{B: If not, have you enabled complex ACLs without fully understanding them?}}
.{{S: }}
+{{B: Do you have a system wide LDAP setting pointing to the wrong LDAP Directory?}}
.{{S: }}
+{{B: Are you using TLS?}}
.{{S: }}
+{{B: Have your certificates expired?}}
H2: 3rd party software error
The OpenLDAP Project only supports OpenLDAP software.
You may however seek commercial support ({{URL:http://www.openldap.org/support/}}) or join
the general LDAP forum for non-commercial discussions and information relating to LDAP at:
{{URL:http://www.umich.edu/~dirsvcs/ldap/mailinglist.html}}
H2: How to contact the OpenLDAP Project
- Mailing Lists: {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/lists/}}
- Project: {{URL: http://www.openldap.org/project/}}
- Issue Tracking: {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/its/}}
H2: How to present your problem
H2: Debugging {{slapd}}(8)
H2: Commercial Support
The firms listed at {{URL:http://www.openldap.org/support/}} offer technical support services catering to OpenLDAP community.
The listing of any given firm should not be viewed as an endorsement or recommendation of any kind, nor as otherwise indicating
there exists a business relationship or an affiliation between any listed firm and the OpenLDAP Foundation or the OpenLDAP Project or its contributors.