Habakuk

Q: Cannot connect server to Synology OpenDirectory

Using 10.10.x server and 10.11.x client, I cannot connect the Apple machines to a Synology OpenDirectory services. The directory utility simply states "the server did not respond".

 

However, using ApacheDirectoryStudio or the ldapsearch shell command, I can properly connect and search the syno openDirectory database.  (e.g.: ldapsearch -h ldap.mydomain.blah -D uid=root,cn=users,dc=ldap,dc=mydomain,dc=blah -w mypassword works fine.)

 

So, basically I can connect and search, but the UI seems to do something differently. And I was following the proper procedures as found in the Syno documentation.

 

Any idea?

Multiple Macs, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Jul 27, 2016 2:28 AM

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  • by pbeagan1,Helpful

    pbeagan1 pbeagan1 Aug 24, 2016 1:14 PM in response to Habakuk
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    Aug 24, 2016 1:14 PM in response to Habakuk

    I believe this error is related to SSL, specifically the way that OD accesses the certificate from the server.app store. The cli version still works for some reason. If you try to make an unencrypted bind it should work. Though this is not an ideal (at the very most temporary) solution, it should still help you debug

  • by Habakuk,

    Habakuk Habakuk Aug 24, 2016 1:20 PM in response to pbeagan1
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    Aug 24, 2016 1:20 PM in response to pbeagan1

    Many thanks for your thoughts, pbeagan1. I will check that out. The Syno side does not enforce encryption, but unchecking the SSL in the Directory Utility connection settings did not do the trick right away. But any pointer is better than none, so really thank you.