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I'm trying to get OpenLDAP manually configured on OSX Mountain Lion. I'd prefer to do it manually instead of installing OSX server, but if that's the only option (i.e., OpenLDAP on OSX isn't meant to be used without server) then I'll just install it.

I've seen guides that mostly just say to change the password in slapd.conf and then start the server and it should work. However, whenever I try to do anything with the client it tells me this:

ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49)

I've tried encrypting the password as well as leaving it plain it doesn't seem to matter.

The version is 2.4.28 and I've read as of 2.4 OpenLDAP uses slapd.d directories, but that doesn't seem to be the case in OSX. There was mention of an 'olcRootPW' I should use (instead of 'rootpw' in slapd.conf), but I only found that in a file named slapd.ldif.

So ... I'm really confused. Has anyone got OpenLDAP working on OSX Moutain Lion without the server tools?

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If you're trying to set up a Not-A-Server, you're probably in the wrong place. This is a Q&A site for IT Professional operating their systems and networks in a professional capacity, which doesn't fit this question. A professional would be using the appropriate tools and system packages whenever possible – Adrian Oct 16 '12 at 1:56
Thanks Adrian, I didn't even realize I was on server fault. I'll take the question elsewhere. – rjcarr Oct 16 '12 at 16:37

closed as off topic by SvW, Adrian, sysadmin1138♦ Oct 19 '12 at 20:06

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