LDAP and dbmail

[raba34]

Hello,

I have added a user to LDAP. After this, "dbmail -l <username>" show me the user, but he can't receive mail, because he isn't registered in the database. What can I do? It is not possible to create the user in mysql with "dbmail -c <user>" because dbmail means, the user already exists.

Ralph

[Paul J Stevens]

raba34 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have added a user to LDAP. After this, "dbmail -l <username>" show me the
> user, but he can't receive mail, because he isn't registered in the
> database. What can I do? It is not possible to create the user in mysql with
> "dbmail -c <user>" because dbmail means, the user already exists.

If you use authldap, the user_idnr field in the database *must* match
the uidNumber attribute in ldap, or whatever attribute field_nid points
to in dbmail.conf.

So if you migrate from authsql to authldap, you should update the
user_idnr in the database and you're all set.


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[raba34]

Hello,

I understand, but my problem is another. I would like to establish users in LDAP for a couple of applications such as for Moodle, BSCW, dbmail and so on. After this, the user can employ e. g. Moodle directly. No changes are needed in Moodle because an entry in LDAP ist sufficient.

This is not possible at dbmail, since an entry in LDAP is insufficient for using dbmail. I have to setting up user, mailbox and so on in mysql, but I don't know how exactly.

I think, it's not a solution to use few lines like "insert ... into ...", because tables vary from version to version. Furthermore I mean, LDAP makes only sense if the Admin has only one place to enable or to disable the use of applications.

Ralph

Paul J Stevens wrote:

raba34 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have added a user to LDAP. After this, "dbmail -l <username>" show me the
> user, but he can't receive mail, because he isn't registered in the
> database. What can I do? It is not possible to create the user in mysql with
> "dbmail -c <user>" because dbmail means, the user already exists.

If you use authldap, the user_idnr field in the database *must* match
the uidNumber attribute in ldap, or whatever attribute field_nid points
to in dbmail.conf.

So if you migrate from authsql to authldap, you should update the
user_idnr in the database and you're all set.


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[Paul J Stevens]

raba34 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I understand, but my problem is another. I would like to establish users in
> LDAP for a couple of applications such as for Moodle, BSCW, dbmail and so
> on. After this, the user can employ e. g. Moodle directly. No changes are
> needed in Moodle because an entry in LDAP ist sufficient.

Same for dbmail.

>
> This is not possible at dbmail, since an entry in LDAP is insufficient for
> using dbmail. I have to setting up user, mailbox and so on in mysql, but I
> don't know how exactly.

Not true. Dbmail will automatically create shadow entries in
dbmail_users on first insertion of a message.

>
> I think, it's not a solution to use few lines like "insert ... into ...",
> because tables vary from version to version. Furthermore I mean, LDAP makes
> only sense if the Admin has only one place to enable or to disable the use
> of applications.

Indeed. Don't start messing with the tables. No need.


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[raba34]

Yes, you are right. It works. I had make a mistake before.

Ralph

Paul J Stevens wrote:

raba34 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I understand, but my problem is another. I would like to establish users in
> LDAP for a couple of applications such as for Moodle, BSCW, dbmail and so
> on. After this, the user can employ e. g. Moodle directly. No changes are
> needed in Moodle because an entry in LDAP ist sufficient.

Same for dbmail.

>
> This is not possible at dbmail, since an entry in LDAP is insufficient for
> using dbmail. I have to setting up user, mailbox and so on in mysql, but I
> don't know how exactly.

Not true. Dbmail will automatically create shadow entries in
dbmail_users on first insertion of a message.

>
> I think, it's not a solution to use few lines like "insert ... into ...",
> because tables vary from version to version. Furthermore I mean, LDAP makes
> only sense if the Admin has only one place to enable or to disable the use
> of applications.

Indeed. Don't start messing with the tables. No need.


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