Non-persistent connections

You can use the following script functions to establish a non-persistent connection to the directory server:

•	LdapConnect

•	LdapConnectSsl

•	LdapConnectSslCca

The connection stays open until the job ends. You can also use the LdapDisconnect script function to disconnect from the directory server.

Non-encrypted connections

The LdapConnect function is used when the connection is not encrypted. The syntax is as follows:

LdapConnect(connName, hostName, user, password)

connName	A name for the connection.
hostName	The host to connect to. The default port is 389, but can be overridden using hostName:port.
user	The user ID to log on to the server.
password	The password to log on to the server.

Leaving the user and password fields blank implies an anonymous logon. This normally results in a limited read only access to the user directory.

Encrypted connections

The LdapConnectSsl and LdapConnectSslCca are used when the connection is encrypted. LdapConnectSsl uses username and password for authentication, and LdapConnectSslCca uses a client certificate for authentication. See the online help for more information on these script functions.