ldapmodify
ldapmodify
Syntax
ldapmodify [optional_options]
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:
Option
-a
-B
enables you to make changes to directory entries via LDAP.
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
Description
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 add directly a
file created by ldapsearch.
Specifies the suffix under which the new entries will be added.
and
with the
stdin
stdout
and
with the
stdin
stdout
) as this prevents the statements being
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-f
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