27.5 Monitoring LDAP Directory Server

This section consists of the following subsection:

• 27.5.1 Monitoring slapd

27.5.1 Monitoring slapd

The LDAP directory server (slapd) provides directory information for the messaging system. If slapd is down, the system will not work properly. If slapd response time is too slow, this will affect login speed and any other transaction that requires LDAP lookups.

27.5.1.1 Symptoms of slapd Problems

• Client POP, IMAP, or Webmail Authentication fails or slower than expected.

• MTA not working properly

27.5.1.2 To Monitor slapd

• Check that ns-slapd process is running.

• Check slapd log files access and errors in slapd-instance/logs/

• Check the ns-slapd response time while searching for a user.

• See also 27.8.1 immonitor-access