Connectrix Brocade: Changing LDAP from AD to IDM Redhat Linux Server not supported on switches.

Summary: While trying to migrate from Windows AD to IDM Redhat Linux Server, Admin was unable to change the Base DN &CN. The Common name uses only "Users/User-Group" to authenticate. However, the switch tries to communicate to IDM LDAP Server's "user-group session" and was failing. There is no error but the remote users (AAA) were unable to login. ...

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There is no way to edit CN (Common Name) and BN (Base Name) fields on the switch.  

Below are the LDAP servers supported with Broadcom switches:
 
Remote User
Fabric OS supports remote users through one of the following external Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services:
  • Windows:  AD 2012: Schema Version 69,  AD 2016: Schema Version 87
  • Linux:  OpenLDAP

 

Additional Information

Referenced the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide, (under Managing User Accounts > Remote User
Applies to all FOS 8.2.x, 9.0.x, 9.1.x versions

Affected Products

Connectrix B-Series, Connectrix B-Series Hardware, Connectrix B-Series Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000207279
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 14 Apr 2025
Version:  2
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