Yes this is correct. i am able to ping this. getent passwd is just returning the /etc/password users i also trying it by IP as you are suggesting...still no luck... :( is there any other place where i can look --H <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Dmitry Amirov <<a href="mailto:amirov@infinet.ru">amirov@infinet.ru</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hello Is it ldap://ldap.vfds.local correct? Please, try this command: ping ldap.vfds.local If pinging then try to use command getent to check that ldap users are present in your system. getent passwd If not pinging, then you need to use FQDN or ip-address, like this: ldap://<a href="http://1.2.3.4" target="_blank">1.2.3.4</a> ldap://<a href="http://example.com" target="_blank">example.com</a> <div><div></div><div class="h5"> Hakuna Matata wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to FDS, i have set this up as per the documentation . It is > working fine . > Now want that linux client (CentOS 5.3) to authenticate with FDS. > > hostname of FDS = ldap.fds.local > > i create a user test01 and fill the posix information > > on client machine i am using system-config-authentiation > 1. check the LDAP box and filled the details as . > LDAP search base dn = dc=vfds, dc=local > LDAP Server = ldap://ldap.vfds.local > > then i rebooted the machine and trying to login via user test01. now > it is showing error as username or password incorrect. > > > i would really appreciate if someone can give me some pointer or help > where i am doing wrong. > > Many Thanks in advance > Best regards > --H > </div></div>> -- > 389 users mailing list > <a href="mailto:389-users@redhat.com">389-users@redhat.com</a> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-directory-users" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-directory-users</a> > -- 389 users mailing list <a href="mailto:389-users@redhat.com">389-users@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-directory-users" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-directory-users</a> </blockquote></div>