Linux authentication using LDAP

There's a lot of information out there but none really provide a step-by-step guide that would be useful to a novice:

• RHEL4 LDAP manual


• LDAP Howto from TLDP


• OpenLDAP Quickstart Guide


• OpenLDAP 2.3 Admin Guide

This one however, sheds some light on the bigger picture:

LDAP Authentication In Linux

Once the initial configuration of the server is complete, LDAP Browser/Editor serves as a very useful client/admin tool.