Reset password

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For CS side

Use the following steps to change password for a user with the name userName

  1. SSH to net.cs.earlham.edu and sudo to root using command: sudo su -
  2. cd to folder /root/ldap-files
  3. Modify the chg-pw.ldif file by replacing the uid=previousUsername to uid=userName
  4. Run this command: ldapmodify -f chg-pw.ldif -D "cn=admin,dc=cs,dc=earlham,dc=edu" -W -x
  5. Enter the LDAP password for CS when prompted

For Cluster side

Use the following steps to change password for a user with the name userName

  1. SSH to hopper.cluster.earlham.edu and sudo to root using command sudo su -
  2. cd to folder /root/ldap-files
  3. Modify the chg-pw.ldif file by replacing the uid= previousUsername to uid=userName
  4. Run this command: ldapmodify -f chg-pw.ldif -D "cn=Manager,dc=cluster,dc=loc" -W
  5. Enter the LDAP password for Cluster when prompted
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