Resolving problems with locked nodes and administrators

The passwords that authenticate with the LDAP directory server can be locked if you go over the limit on wrong passwords or by administrator actions.

If you cannot unlock a locked password, try the following steps:

1. Return the password to the server by issuing the following example command:

   update node node_x new_pw authentication=local

2. Clean out the LDAP directory server by issuing the following example command:

   audit ldapdirectory fix=yes wait=no

   This command removes nodes or administrator IDs that are stored on the LDAP directory server that do not authenticate passwords with an LDAP directory server.

3. Log out of the node.
4. Issue the following command:

   update node node_x newest_pw authentication=ldap

5. Log on to the node with the new password.