Using Kolab with external OepnLDAP Server

[Gunnar Wrobel]

Guido Scholz <guido.scholz at gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> I am looking for an solution on how to use the current Kolab version 
> with an external LDAP Server.
>
> Half a year ago, I installed Kolab and used the following howto to 
> connect to another LDAP Server: http://wpkg.org/kolab . Finally I could 
> login as the admin user.
> When I tried to login with a normal user in its mail box ...the 
> connection always refused. By the way I created the user with LAM.
>
> Now, I am looking for ...let's say an more official way to do that. I 
> don't need a complete howto, just some hints ;)

Is it not sufficient to set the variables in /kolab/etc/kolab.conf?

This might not have worked in older versions but I think this should
be fixed now.

As long as the external server provides compatible layout of the data
I think it should work.

Cheers,

Gunnar

>
> thx,
> Guido
>
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