see explanation below. Explanation * vim /etc/auto.master /rhome /etc/auto.misc wq! # vim /etc/auto.misc ldapuser11 --rw,sync host.domain11.example.com:/rhome/ldpauser11 :wq! #service autofs restart * service autofs reload * chkconfig autofs on * su -ldapuser11 Login ldapuser with home directory # exit