mc-ldap-bind-password

This command specifies the password for the login DN to access an LDAP server.

Syntax

mc-ldap-bind-password password

Parameters

password
Specifies the password for the login DN.

Guidelines

The mc-ldap-bind-password command specifies the password for the login DN to access the target LDAP server.

This command is relevant only in the following situation:
  • LDAP search is enabled with the mc-ldap-search command
  • When the credentials mapping method, as defined with the mc-method command, is local or xmlfile.
Beyond the password for the login DN to search the LDAP for the group name, use the following commands to complete the configuration.
  • How to connect to the LDAP server. Use either of the following approaches.
    • The mc-server-host and mc-server-port commands
    • The mc-loadbalancer-group command
  • Optionally associate an SSL proxy profile with the mc-ldap-sslproxy command to secure communication with the LDAP server
  • Specify the login DN to access the LDAP server with the mc-ldap-bind-dn command
  • Optionally associate LDAP search parameters with the mc-ldap-parameters command

Example

Use a local XML file to map credentials and search the LDAP retrieve the distinguished name. 
# mc-method xmlfile
# mc-info-url local:///RBM-MC.xml
# mc-ldap-search on
# mc-server-host ldap.mydomain.com
# mc-server-port 389
# mc-ldap-bind-dn "cn=proxyuser"
# mc-ldap-bind-password p@Ssw0rd
# mc-ldap-parameters ldap1-MC