Internet Express for Tru64 UNIX Version 6.8 Administration Guide (14233)

Figure 4-1 LDAP Caching Daemon
program
getpwent
libc.so
SIA library
SIA/LDAP plug-in library
controlled by:
maximum threads
controlled by:
active connections
socket
network connection
caching daemon (ldapcd)
controlled by:
expire entries
expire cache
LDAP directory server
cache
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Configuration information, used by the LDAP caching daemon and the provided tools, use a
the configuration file, /etc/ldapcd.conf. This file provides information on how to connect
to the LDAP directory server, the attribute mappings for the password and group entries, and
caching parameters. This file must contain a clear text password that allows the utilities to connect
to the directory server, and should always be read-only by root. The configuration file is shown
in Example 4-2. HP recommends that you use the Administration utility to modify the
/etc/ldapcd.conf file. To validate the configuration file, use the
/usr/internet/ldap_tools/ldap_check utility.
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