Why am I getting error "rpc.idmapd: umichldap_init: Missing required information: LDAP_server LDAP_base" even though it is there

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Issue

  • Trying to start or restart service gives an error:
# service rpcidmapd restart
Starting RPC idmapd: rpc.idmapd: umichldap_init: Missing required information: LDAP_server LDAP_base

rpc.idmapd: libnfsidmap: requested translation method, 'umich_ldap', is not available

rpc.idmapd: Unable to create name to user id mappings.
                                                           [FAILED]

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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