If you're totally new to LDAP (which despite being "just an object database" has many bells and whistles to fit into various deployments) there is always going

If you're totally new to LDAP (which despite being "just an object database" has many bells and whistles to fit into various deployments) there is always going to be a little friction at first - there's a reason people make good money offering consultancy and support for LDAP servers. It's not something you're going to be able to get setup and running in an afternoon, and that's fine, some things are too complex to just be thrown together.