ldapdock

a configurable container running LDAP

most important steps to run the daemon server, some steps are NOT neccesary

build ldapdock

> docker build -t ldapdock /path/to/dockerfile

after build, check the docker image has been created properly with the given REPOSITORY name

> docker images
REPOSITORY    TAG       IMAGE ID       CREATED       SIZE
ldapdock      latest    0e4a1521b346   6 hours ago   138MB

run into the container setting up the LDAP server and the hostname

> docker run -h example.com -i -t ldapdock /bin/bash

edit base configuration of openLDAP server

> vim /etc/ldap/ldap.conf

check

create a openLDAP root user password

> slappasswd
New password:
Re-enter new password:
{SSHA}RXBw4x2g3pxghcp6fEMQvrsBT4EXawsd

start the openLDAP daemon server

> service slapd start
 * Starting OpenLDAP slapd                        [ OK ]