Thanks, is there a reason why this is so? Would it be possible to put it on the list of desired changes.
Rob Peter Bowyer wrote: On 16/03/07, Robert Bannocks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I want to set ldap_default_servers to get its data from the dns and have developed a look up as follows: ldap_default_servers = ${extract{4}{\ }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}} http://www.exim.org/exim-html-4.66/doc/html/spec_html/ch14.html ldap_default_servers Use: main Type: string list Default: unset No dagger sign next to the Type, so it doesn't get expanded. Peter -- Peter Bowyer Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Bannocks > Sent: 16 March 2007 15:36 > To: 'exim-users@exim.org' > Subject: Confused about lookups and ldap_default_servers > > I want to set ldap_default_servers to get its data from the dns and have > developed a look up as follows: > > ldap_default_servers = ${extract{4}{\ }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}} > > (actually is is mopre complex but that should suffice for an example of > the problem) > > When I test this with exim -be this works: > > # exim -be > > ${extract{4}{\ }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}} > somehost.nhm.ac.uk > > However when I rely on this in the configuration file it fails. > It seems that the string that is ldap_default_servers does not get > interpreted > > Is this correct behaviour? Is my syntax wrong? At what time is this > parameter interpreted, it at start time or at router run time? > > Any help appreciated. > > Extract from exim -bv -d+all for the appropriate router: > > 15:29:53 16404 expanding: user=LOOKUPACCOUNT pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=${quote_ldap:$local_part }) > (&(objectclass=person)(msExc > hUserAccountControl=0))) > 15:29:53 16404 result: user=LOOKUPACCOUNT pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=robt4)(&(objectclass=per so > n)(msExchUserAccountControl= > 0))) > 15:29:53 16404 search_open: ldapdn "NULL" > 15:29:53 16404 search_find: file="NULL" > 15:29:53 16404 key="user=LOOKUPACCOUNT pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=robt4)(&(objectclass=per so > n)(msExchUserAccountControl=0)))" > partial=-1 affix=NULL starflags=0 > 15:29:53 16404 LRU list: > 15:29:53 16404 :/etc/aliases > 15:29:53 16404 End > 15:29:53 16404 internal_search_find: file="NULL" > 15:29:53 16404 type=ldapdn key="user=LOOKUPACCOUNT pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=robt4)(&(objectclass=per so > n)(msExchUserAccountC > ontrol=0)))" > 15:29:53 16404 database lookup required for user=LOOKUPACCOUNT > pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=robt4)(&(objectclass=per so > n)(msExchUs > erAccountControl=0))) > 15:29:53 16404 LDAP parameters: user=LOOKUPACCOUNT pass=PASSWORD size=0 > time=0 connect=0 dereference=0 referrals=on > 15:29:53 16404 perform_ldap_search: ldapdn URL = > "ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=robt4)(&(objectclass=pe rs > on)(msExchUserAccountControl=0)))" > server=${extract{4}{\ }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}} port=0 sizelimit=0 > timelimit=0 tcplimit=0 > 15:29:53 16404 after ldap_url_parse: host=${extract{4}{\ > }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}} port=0 > 15:29:53 16404 initialized for LDAP (v3) server ${extract{4}{\ > }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}}:389 > 15:29:53 16404 binding with user=LOOKUPACCOUNT password=PASSWORD > 15:29:53 16404 failed to bind the LDAP connection to server ${extract{4}{\ > }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}}:389 - > ldap_bind() returned -1 > 15:29:53 16404 lookup deferred: failed to bind the LDAP connection to > server ${extract{4}{\ }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value > }fail}}}}}:389 - ldap_bind() returned -1 > 15:29:53 16404 failed to expand: ${lookup ldapdn { user=LOOKUPACCOUNT > pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=${quote_ldap:$local_part }) > (&(o > bjectclass=person)(msExchUserAccountControl=0)))}} > 15:29:53 16404 error message: lookup of "user=LOOKUPACCOUNT > pass=PASSWORD > ldap:///DC=nhm,DC=ac,DC=uk??sub?(&(mailNickname=robt4)(&(objectclass=per so > n)(msExchUs > erAccountControl=0)))" gave DEFER: failed to bind the LDAP connection to > server ${extract{4}{\ }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$va > lue}fail}}}}}:389 - ldap_bind() returned -1 > 15:29:53 16404 condition check lookup defer > 15:29:53 16404 search_tidyup called > 15:29:53 16404 unbind LDAP connection to ${extract{4}{\ > }{${extract{1}{!}{${lookup > dnsdb{>!srv=_gc._tcp.nhm.ac.uk}{$value}fail}}}}}:389 > 15:29:53 16404 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Exim pid=16404 terminating with rc=1 > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- ## List details at http://www.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://www.exim.org/eximwiki/