First you will need the ldap search utility. The client for ldap search comes in openldap-clients, so you need to install that first:
sudo yum install openldap-clients
Now, that you have installed it, try to find something in some open ldap server, example:
ldapsearch -LLL -h db.debian.org -x -b "dc=debian,dc=org" "cn=Joao*"
This should list couple of entries for you. Now, that you have ldapsearch working, lets define a function in .bashrc file:
Continue readingHere are some of the links that may be of great help to you if you are having issues with setting up SSL and OpenLDAP. I was having some issues with this setup and these links helped me fix the same.
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/SSL-RedHat-HOWTO.html
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~brams006/selfsign_redhat.html
http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Howto:SSL http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books//network_administration_guides/ldap_administration/appendix-common-errors_Common_causes_of_LDAP_errors.html
