How To Fix LDAPRC081 - LDAP server is not active

LDAPRC081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LDAPRC - LDAP Interface Messages in C

• Message number: 081

• Message text: LDAP server is not active

What causes this issue?

This message is triggered if it is not possible to create a connection
from the host on which the LDAP Connector is running to the directory.
Either the directory server is not active, or the network connection
is not open, for example, due to a firewall on the port used.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LDAPRC081 - Details

• The SAP error message "LDAPRC081 LDAP server is not active" indicates that the SAP system is unable to connect to the LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  LDAP Server Down: The LDAP server may be down or not running.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP system and the LDAP server.
  
  Configuration Issues: The LDAP server configuration in the SAP system may be incorrect.
  Firewall Restrictions: A firewall may be blocking the connection to the LDAP server.
  Authentication Issues: There may be issues with the credentials used to connect to the LDAP server.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check LDAP Server Status:
  
  Ensure that the LDAP server is up and running. You can do this by trying to connect to the LDAP server using an LDAP client or command-line tool.
  
  
  
  Verify Network Connectivity:
  
  Check the network connection between the SAP system and the LDAP