Topic 6

Date: 3/26/2014
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Practical guide to Linux systems administration


Frequently used OpenLDAP commands

  • ldapadd (Used to add new ldap entries): 
    ldapadd -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W  -f /tmp/user.ldif

  • ldapmodify (Used to add or modify ldap entries): 
    ldapmodify -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W  -f /tmp/user.ldif

  • ldapdelete is used to delete entries: 
    ldapdelete -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W 'cn=user,ou=IT,dc=example,dc=com'
    or 
    ldapdelete -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W -f /tmp/user.ldif

  • ldapsearch used to search ldap servers 
    ldapsearch -x -LL -b 'dc=example,dc=com' 'objectclass=posixAccount'

    ldapsearch -x -LL -b 'dc=example,dc=com' 'cn=Rick Francis'


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