Tasks - LDAP Server

Problem
Are users getting impatient because response time to access certain directories (Open LDAP, Novell eDirectory, Sun Java System Directory) is slow?

Solution
Use Chroniker’s Task Monitor to see the response time it takes to retrieve results from a Directory

Create an LDAP Task
Creating an LDAP Task involves the following steps:

1. Define an LDAP Task
2. Define Alerts
   1. Create Reactions
   2. Create Events
   3. Apply Events to Mail Server Task

Define an LDAP Task

Click on Tools > Add New Monitor > LDAP Task:

• Required Parameters
  
  1. Click on the Group drop down menu button and select a group from this list.
     
  2. Enter a unique Task Name. Use whichever naming convention is most useful to you.
     Example: Ldap_o_query.
     
  3. Monitor From: If Chorniker Remote Location is used. Select a location where the task will be executed.
     
  4. LDAP Server: Enter the IP address or host name of the Active Directory Server.
     Example: 10.0.1.26
     
  5. Search Base: Enter the Search Base. Follow standard Active Directory search base syntax.
     Example: o=nrgglobal,c=US.
     
  6. LDAP User: Enter a valid user name in the User field.
  7. Password: Enter the Password.
  8. Search Filter: Enter the Search Filter. Use standard Active Directory syntax.
     Example: (objectclass=*)
     
  9. Enable SSL: Check the box to enable SSL. We recommend that you not use SSL unless necessary.
  10. Enter the host/server where the ldap server resides. This field is used for Host Outages configurations. Please click here to know more about Host Outages.
• Events
  
  1. Click on Add Event button to create a new Event or apply a predefined Event to this task.
  2. Select Event Type from Type dropdown.
  3. Select a predefined Event from the dropdown list or select [Add New Event ..] from the dropdown to create a new Event.
     
     

     When selecting [Add New Event ..], Events form opens to create the new Event.
     
     After creating the new Event, you need to click on Add Event button one more time in Add Task form to see the new Event in the Events dropdown list.

• Description: Enter a meaningful description of the Task.
  
• Click on Submit to save the form or Reset to clear the form.


Summary

You have created a LDAP Task that will send an email when the event threshold you’ve set is exceeded. It is recommended that you create as many reactions and events as you need to monitor your systems and networks efficiently.

If you find that you are receiving emails constantly, edit the event’s threshold accordingly. Or make changes to the LDAP so that it does operate under desired thresholds

Now that you have a basic LDAP test setup you can graph, report and monitor the data you are collecting. You may also edit the appropriate scenario and or task to include profiles and other options.

Should you need further technical help on the topic of LDAP monitoring with Chroniker’s TaskWatch module, feel free to contact NRG Global at: 1-626-478-2138 or email: support@NRGglobal.com.