Configuring FileWave for use with LDAP Servers

To configure FileWave to use an LDAP Server go to FileWave Admin open the Preferences window from the FileWave Admin menu and then click on the LDAP Servers Tab.

Open Directory

To configure FileWave to access an Open Directory (OD) based server you need the ip or dns name of the OD Server. When you select the Server Type from the Combo Box, the Port field is filled in with the default TCP port for OD. The Base DN field can be blank and you will see the entire contents of the OD Server or you can enter other base domains that may exist on your server. The typical base dn is the dns name of the OD Server in the following syntax:

dc=odserver,dc=something,dc=com

Typical Configuration:

Name: Any Name Can be used, internal to FileWave Server

Host / IP: DNS or IP Address of OD Server

Port: 389

Server Type: Open Directory

Base DN: dc=odserver,dc=something,dc=com (for OD Servers this field can be left blank)

LDAP User DN: diradmin (or your OD Server user name, only needs read access to entire directory, DN style names in OD would be uid=diradmin,cn=Users,dc=odserver,dc=something,dc=com)

LDAP User Password: password corresponding LDAP User DN

Refresh Interval (sec): 3600 (1 hour)

Active Directory

To configure FileWave to access Active Directory (AD) based server you need the ip *and* dns name of the AD Server. When you select the Server Type from the Combo Box, the Port field is filled in with the TCP port for AD. The Base DN field can be blank and you will see the entire contents of the AD Server or you can enter other base domains that may exist on your server. The typical base dn is the dns name of the AD Server in the following syntax

dc=aderver,dc=something,dc=com

The most import part of AD configuration is the LDAP User DN. This must be a domain based name such as:

cn=Administrator,cn=Users,dc=adserver,dc=something,dc=com

Typical Configuration:

Name: Any Name Can be used, internal to FileWave Server

Host / IP: DNS or IP Address of OD Server

Port: 389

Server Type: Active Directory

Base DN: dc=adserver,dc=something,dc=com (for AD Servers this field can not be left blank)

LDAP User DN: cn=Administrator,cn=Users,dc=adserver,dc=something,dc=com (replace Administrator with AD Server user name, needs read access to entire directory)

LDAP User Password: password corresponding LDAP User DN

Refresh Interval (sec): 3600 (1 hour)

The Apache Directory Studio available from directory.apache.org/studio/ is a good tool to help visualize your AD or OD server during configuration of your FileWave Server’s LDAP settings.