Nexus Repository Manager 2.13 and newer allow setting advanced LDAP connection settings using properties. Use this advanced option when a specific setting is not exposed in the user interface.
The properties that can be set are implementation specific and apply to every LDAP Server connection configured. Consult the provider documentation to determine the available properties and their meaning.
Setting Advanced LDAP Context Properties
- Nexus Repository Manager 2.x+: Edit
{NEXUS_HOME}/conf/nexus.properties
Nexus Repository Manager 3.0.x: Edit{NEXUS_HOME}/etc/org.sonatype.nexus.cfg
Nexus Repository Manager 3.1.x+: Edit{SONATYPE_WORK}/etc/nexus.properties - For each LDAP JNDI context environment property you would like to customize, add a new line in the following format:
nexus.ldap.env.{NAME OF ENVIRONMENT PROPERTY}={VALUE} - Restart Nexus.
Example: Changing the ldap.naming.referral environment property
Suppose you would like to change the value of java.naming.referral from the default of follow to ignore.
- Nexus Repository Manager 2.x+: Edit
{NEXUS_HOME}/conf/nexus.properties
Nexus Repository Manager 3.0.x: Edit{NEXUS_HOME}/etc/org.sonatype.nexus.cfg
Nexus Repository Manager 3.1.x+: Edit{SONATYPE_WORK}/etc/nexus.properties - On a new line, add the following:
nexus.ldap.env.java.naming.referral=ignore
- Restart Nexus
Reference
Related issues: NEXUS-9451
3 Comments
How can I change the Windows NT service name while installing Nexus OSS 3.0.0-b2016011501 by running the following command :
c:\nexusdir>nexus.exe /install
Thankins a lot.
Wognin
You can specify the service name as an argument after /install:
c:\nexusdir>nexus.exe /install nexus-service
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