Looks like I got this to work. My web app is now authenticating with eDirectory using a form-based login. If anyone needs help on this same issue, let me know. I'd be more than willing to reprieve you from the stress this created.
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/21/2005 1:36:09 pm >>> I need advice on configuring a JNDIRealm to authenticate with Novell eDirectory. I've attempted to create a JNDIRealm using Tomcat's Administrative GUI. When I click to save, I get a save error. The log file indicates the following... Oct 21, 2005 12:59:13 PM org.apache.catalina.realm.RealmBase stop INFO: This Realm has not yet been started Oct 21, 2005 12:59:13 PM org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase setRealm SEVERE: ContainerBase.setRealm: start: LifecycleException: Exception opening directory server connection: javax.naming.CommunicationException: localhost:389 [Root exception is java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused] at org.apache.catalina.realm.JNDIRealm.start(JNDIRealm.java:1603) This makes me wonder if I have to have an instance of an LDAP server running on the local server ("localhost:389"). The configuration is on a Linux (Fedora Core 2) server with Tomcat. No LDAP server is currently installed locally. I'm trying to bind to another server with LDAP installed within the network. Thanks in advance for the help. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]