Unlock the Replication Manager account in redhat directory server.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Replication Manager account got locked out due to Exceed password retry limit.
[26/Jun/2025:01:47:16.622209877 +051800] - ERR - NSMMReplicationPlugin - bind_and_check_pwp - agmt="cn=MEtoEXAMPLE1" (EXAMPLE2:636) - Replication bind with SIMPLE auth failed: LDAP error 19 (Constraint violation) (Exceed password retry limit. Contact system administrator to reset.)
[26/Jun/2025:01:52:16.540202343 +051800] - ERR - slapi_ldap_bind - Error: could not bind id [cn=replication manager,cn=config] authentication mechanism [SIMPLE]: error 19 (Constraint violation)

Environment

  • Red Hat Directory server 11
  • Red Hat Directory server 12
  • Red Hat Directory server 13
  • RHEL 8/9/10
  • 389-DS

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