Receiving Error Message "nslcd ldap_start_tls_s() failed: Can't contact LDAP server: Transport endpoint is not connected" in the System Logs (Doc ID 1517421.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 04, 2018

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.5 and later
Linux x86
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

LDAP has been configured via nslcd and authconfig, with sudoers. Same configuration on other Oracle Linux 6.3 and 6.2 environments. Unable to retrieve users or groups via NSS on this device.

/var/log/messages shows:

Cause

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Receiving Error Message "nslcd ldap_start_tls_s() failed: Can't contact LDAP server: Transport endpoint is not connected" in the System Logs (Doc ID 1517421.1)

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Symptoms

Cause

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