How can a system be configured to authenticate against an OpenLDAP server with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5?

Release Found: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Problem

You want to configure a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server to authenticate against an OpenLDAP server.

Solution

NOTE: This example is for the specific case of a system which will be authenticating against its own OpenLDAP server. For more general information on configuring OpenLDA...