How to configure multiple LDAP servers with Red Hat Satellite 6?

Environment

• Red Hat Satellite 6
• LDAP

Issue

• How to configure multiple LDAP servers with Red Hat Satellite 6?
• How to specify multiple LDAP servers to implement failover mechanism for user authentication within Satellite 6?

Resolution

• This feature is currently not available in the Red Hat Satellite server.

• This functionality is not present in Red Hat Satellite, and the associated Request for Enhancement This content is not included.Able to specify multiple LDAP servers on Satellite 6 to implement a failover mechanism for user authentication has been closed with a resolution of WONTFIX.

• For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Authentication Issues, please refer to the Red Hat Satellite Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Authentication Issues

Root Cause

• Red Hat Satellite currently lacks an automatic failover mechanism for authentication sources after a user has successfully logged in. Once associated with a specific source, users are unable to switch to an alternative source in the event of connectivity issues with the primary source.

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