How to use phpldapadmin to configure OpenLDAP 2.4

This is assuming you currently use phpldapadmin to admin your OpenLDAP server. If you're not, you should think about it. phpldapadmin is super easy to setup and use.

In your phpldapadmin config file, scroll down to the bottom where it says "If you want to configure additional LDAP servers..." and uncomment that section. Change the name value to 'Config' and change the host value to '$yourhost'. Also add 'cn=config' (assuming, thats what you set your config to, otherwise, set it to match your config) to the base value. See Example below.

Modify other variables as you see fit.

Once you got everything completed, log on to your phpldapadmin URL. You should now see a drop down that says 'Server Select'. Select your 'Config' server and log in. Enjoy.

<snip>
/**************************************************************************
 * If you want to configure additional LDAP servers, do so below.         *
 * Remove the commented lines and use this section as a template for all  *
 * your other LDAP servers.                                               *
 **************************************************************************/

$servers->newServer('ldap_pla');
$servers->setValue('server','name','Config');
$servers->setValue('server','host','127.0.0.1');
$servers->setValue('server','port',389);
$servers->setValue('server','base',array('cn=config'));
 </snip>

Here is a screen shot. As you can see, you can now easily edit anything and simply click 'update object'. If you need to import or export, that can also be easily accomplished with the 'import' and 'export' links. No need to run any fancy ldap command line.