Here is some experiences to config your Novell eDirectory Server:

1. Novell eDirectory trial copy on Linux can be downloaded from:http://www.novell.com/download/including NDS/LDAP server for Linux and Windows component.

2. Stop OpenLDAP server on your Linux box. Because you can not change default LDAP port (389) in eDirectory.

3. Install Novell eDirectory on your Linux box. Select 'YES' when installation program asks you whether Install LDAP, Create LDAP Group Object

4. Start NDS/LDAP server, run:

   /etc/rc.d/init.d/ndsd start

5. Install eDirectory Windows component on Windows box. Login as client of Netware. Then start java based ConsoleOne.

6. Select Properties of LDAP Group, in General option, turn on 'All Clear Text Passwords'

7. Click OK buttion in ConsoleOne.

8. in LDAP Explorer, inputting your configuration, e.g:

   LDAP Server: igloo.its.unimelb.edu.au

   Port: 389

   Base DN: o=mycompany

   Bind DN As: CN=admin,OU=is,O=mycompany

   Bind Password: 12345678

   Filter: objectclass=*

   Search Scope: one level

   Click Explore button then you can access full directory service provoided by Novell eDirectory.

   Novell has a public LDAP server at: www.nldap.com. To have a test, you can set configuration as:

   host: www.nldap.com

   port: 389

   base DN: o=Novell

Last Modified: 24 November 2000