[P1] QLANADMIN Replaces Web Pages

Prior to LDAP deployment, local LAN/DNS Administrator information was made available via a Web page using a list format such as:

• Department #1
  • Subdomain(s): subdomain$>$, subdomain$>$
    • Dept Unit(s): all
    • Subnet(s): x1.000(TR), x1.128(E)
    • LAN Admin name$>$
      • phone number$>$
      • e-mail address$>$
• Department #2 . . .

(Line-mode) QLANADMIN is intended to provide simple and easy access to LAN Admin information without requiring a Web browser and searching a long Web page.

• Uses LDAPSEARCH command from LDAP distribution
• Requires LDAP distribution libraries
• Best used on host with LDAP distribution installed; can be set up to be remotely executed
• Displays essential information in simple, but pleasant, line-mode
• Easy and quick to develop

• single LDAP search performed; multiple entry returns possible
• learning curve for using LDAPSEARCH is short
• used LDAP filter to limit LDAP data returned
• ``converted'' returned LDAP data into simpler output format
• provides simple data access method and eliminates any need by user to do any search functions
• provides necessary data to identify and contact desired LAN Administrator
• script written in both Perl and REXX