You must set NDSD_TRY_NMASLOGIN_FIRST to true to enable the NMAS login. This environment variable is available in eDirectory 8.8 and later versions. NDSD_TRY_NMASLOGIN_FIRST acts as a switch to enable or disable the NMAS-based login for LDAP authentication.
NOTE:NMAS-based login is slower compared to the traditional eDirectory login.
For more information on setting up NDSD_TRY_NMASLOGIN_FIRST, refer to the How to Make Your Password Case-Sensitive
section in the Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP7 What’s New Guide.