Table 4-1 Import Method Comparison; Performing An Import From The Console - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.02 - ADMINISTRATOR Administrator's Manual

Importing Data
Table 4-1
Overwrites database
LDAP operations
Performance
Partition speciality
Response to server failure
LDIF file location
Imports configuration
information (cn=config)
The following sections describe importing data:
•

Performing an Import From the Console

• Initializing a Database From the Console
• Importing From the Command Line
CAUTION
Performing an Import From the Console
When you perform an import operation from the Directory Server Console, an
ldapmodify
entries. The operation is performed on all of the databases managed by your
Directory Server, and on remote databases to which your Directory Server has a
configured database link.
You must be logged in as the Directory Manager in order to perform an import.
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Import Method Comparison
Import
No
Add, modify, delete
More time consuming
Works on all partitions
Best effort (all changes made
up to the point of the failure
remain)
Local to console
Yes
All imported LDIF files must also contain the root suffix.
operation is executed to append data, as well as to modify and delete
Initialize Database
Yes
Add only
Fast
Local partitions only
Atomic (all changes are
lost after a failure)
Local to console or local
to server
No