Ldapmodify Options; Commonly Used Ldapmodify Options - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.02 Configuration Manual

ldapmodify
ldapmodify -D binddn [-w passwd ] [-acmnrvFR] [-d debug_level ] [-h
host ] [-p port ] [-M auth_mechanism ] [-Z] [-V version ] [ -f file |
[-l number_of_ldap_connections ] < entryfile ]

ldapmodify Options

The following three sections list the options that can be specified with
The first section lists those options most commonly used, the second section lists
SSL options, and the third lists less common options.
NOTE

Commonly Used ldapmodify Options

To modify an entry or entries in an existing directory, use the
command-line utility with the following options:
-a
-B
-D
-f
-h
214 Netscape Directory Server Configuration, Command, and File Reference • May 2002
On Windows, avoid using
command-line utility; using
command-line utility may not work well, particularly with
non-ASCII data. It is recommended that you always use the
argument to specify the file containing the LDIF update statements
(for example,
-f new_file
read from .
stdin
Allows you to add LDIF entries to the directory without requiring the
changetype:add LDIF update statement. This provides a simplified method
of adding entries to the directory. This option also allows you to directly add a
file created by ldapsearch.
Specifies the suffix under which the new entries will be added.
Specifies the distinguished name with which to authenticate to the server. The
value must be a DN recognized by the Directory Server, and it must also have
the authority to modify the entries. For example, -D "uid=bjensen,
dc=example,dc=com". You cannot use this option with the -N option.
Optional option that specifies the file containing the LDIF update statements
used to define the directory modifications. For example, -f
modify_statements. If you do not supply this option, the update
statements are read from stdin. For information on supplying LDIF update
statements from the command line, see Chapter 2, "Creating Directory
Entries" in the Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
Specifies the name of the host on which the server is running. For example, -h
cyclops.
and with the
stdin stdout
and with the
stdin stdout
) as this prevents the statements being
.
ldapmodify
ldapmodify
ldapmodify
-f
ldapmodify