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OUD 11g/12c - ERROR "ldap_bind: Can't Contact LDAP Server" When Trying to Connect to the OUD Admin Port Using LDAP Commands from an Oracle Database Installation (Doc ID 2398939.1)

Last updated on APRIL 01, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Unified Directory - Version 11.1.1.5.0 to 12.2.1.3.180322 [Release 11g to 12c]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On: 12.2.1.3.0 version, OUD Management Console


The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:


- Try to modify the password for an administrator user using ldapmodify from an Oracle Database installation

Example:

$DB_HOME/bin/ldapmodify -h <OUD_HOSTNAME> -p <ADMIN_PORT> -D "<ADMIN_USER_DN>" -w <PASSWORD> -v -f <MOD_PWD_ADMIN_USER>.LDIF
ldap_bind: Can't contact LDAP server

Same behavior is observed if the ldapsearch command is used against the OUD admin port



Cause

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