Public bug reported: when used with the nss overlay, slapd fails to start, because /var/run/nslcd/ does not exist, and slap cannot then create the socket for this. additionally, creating the directory manually does not help, because it disappears after every reboot.
1] >lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 15.04 Release: 15.04 2] >apt-cache policy slapd slapd: Installed: 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu12 Candidate: 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu12 Version table: *** 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu12 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ vivid/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3] i expected the necessary directory to be created when starting slapd if the nss overlay is in use 4] it was not ** Affects: openldap (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openldap in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1452087 Title: slapd [or its init script] does not create necessary directory for nssov socket and fails to start To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/+bug/1452087/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs