LDAP binding to AD

Active Directory can sometimes be tricky depending on how you have yours configured, but I’ve found ours to very plain fortunately and just basic bindings work.

I’ve attached a screen, if it will go through anyway, of what my settings are minus some actual details.

Need to make sure the account you are using has the proper rights to add computer accounts to the specific container or operational unit you have specified in the Computer OU field. Need to make sure the server is accessible via the network for AD traffic from where you are imaging. Can you manually bind a computer with Directory Utility (assuming Leopard) with these settings? You don’t need to fully qualify your username account for the binding, Mac assumes the domain. So you typically don’t need DOMAINusername or username at domain.edu

Sorry if I’m not much help.

Craig E

One note...
You do not need rights to create computer objects in AD if the computer
object you're binding to already exists. In this case you just need to have
rights to join the domain.

Hi All,

Thanks for the help but I may not have worded my request properly. Binding
machines to the AD domain via casper is fine. I am trying to setup the LDAP
server (under admin in the web console) to allow me to add policies based on
AD users and groups.

I have attached some of my settings but I get the original error that I
posted when I test the LDAP lookup for users and groups.

Regards,

Chris

Chris Lang
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Ok, so do I understand that you are trying to set up the JSS to use the LDAP settings based off of your AD?

One thing I immediately see is in your search base between staff and ad, there are two commas in a row.

Outside of that, it would probably be best to give support a call and they can help get you set up within your specific environment.

-John

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John Wetter
Technology Support Administrator
Technology & Information Services
Hopkins Public Schools
952-988-5373
john_wetter at hopkins.k12.mn.us

Hi All,

Thanks for all the replies our AD guys here helped out and it is all sorted
working a treat. Thanks again for all of your respones.

Chris

Hi Guys,

Sounds like I have the same problem... can you send me any info?

Thanks.
Mike

Hi @mikethompsett

If you use the LDAP Server Assistant in the JSS, it makes some assumptions based on the LDAP service vendor's default/recommended settings. I have found that very few LDAP administrators use Apple or Microsoft defaults/standards. There is usually some customized element to an LDAP structure. For this reason, I always advise having a conversation with your LDAP administrator and ideally showing the LDAP connection's detailed settings in the JSS to this person to ensure that all mappings, OUs and other details are correct with respect to the directory service being used.

I hope this is helpful.
Miles

HI
Guys

Can some one help me, Step by step configuration of LDAP server in JAMF portal?

After configuration if i lookup for username its showing below error message.

Error: javax.naming.CommunicationException: 10.20.104.20:389 [Root exception is java.net.SocketTimeoutException: connect timed out]
Suggestion: Ensure you can connect to 10.20.104.20 on port 389

I cross checked the server is able to connect to port 389

Please help ASAP.

Thanks Ravi