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Create a user in OpenLDAP

To create new user accounts in LDAP, you can use JXplorer. JXplorer is available in the following folder, Ephesoft\Dependencies\OpenLDAP\ldap-client\jxplorer-<version>.

You can also integrate Transact with Active Directory. For more information, see Active Directory resources.

Follow these basic steps to create a user in OpenLDAP. For more information, see the JXplorer documentation.

  1. Run jexplorer.bat.

    The password for the manager account is secret.

  2. In the Open LDAP/DSML Connection window, do the following:
    1. Under Use a Template, select ephesoft.
    2. For the password, enter secret.

      The Explore tab in the left panel shows the directory structure for ephesoft, including groups and people.

  3. To create a new user, do the following:
    1. Right-click people and select New.
    2. In the Set Entry Object Classes window, do the following:

      • Parent DN: Make sure it is set to the following: 

        ou=people,dc=ephesoft,dc=com

      • Enter RDN: Enter cn= followed by the user name as in this example. 

        cn=Operator1

      • Selected Classes: Make sure it lists inetOrgPerson.

      The Table Editor on the right side lists the settings for the user.

    3. Click in the userPassword field.

      The User Password Data window appears.

    4. Enter the user name and password and make sure the security type is set to SHA.

      When you are finished, click OK.

  4. Add the user to the applicable groups by doing the following:
    1. On the Explore tab, expand groups.
    2. Select the group you want to assign the user.

      Transact has the following groups by default:

      • admin

      • role1

      • role2

      • role3

    3. Select uniqueMember.
    4. Right-click and select Add Another Value.

      A new uniqueMember row is added to the Table Editor.

    5. Add the cn for the new user, and the other values.