HP UX Red Hat Direry Server Software manual Modifying Entries Using ldapmodify

Chapter 2. Creating Directory Entries

Parameter Name	Description
	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.
-w	Specifies the password associated with the
	distinguished name specified in the -D
	parameter.
-h	Specifies the name of the host on which the
	server is running.
-p	Specifies the port number that the server
	uses.
-f	Optional parameter that specifies the file
	containing the LDIF update statements used
	to define the modifications. If you do not
	supply this parameter, the update statements
	are read from stdin. For information on
	supplying LDIF update statements from the
	command-line, refer to Section 2.1, “Providing
	Input from the Command-Line”.

Table 2.2. ldapmodify Parameters Used for Adding Entries

For full information on ldapmodify parameters, see the Directory Server Configuration,

Command, and File Reference.

2.4.2. Modifying Entries Using ldapmodify

Typically, to edit entries using ldapmodify, specify the DN and password to bind to the Directory Server, the port and host of the Directory Server, and the LDIF file to use, as when adding entries with ldapmodify. For example:

ldapmodify -D "cn=Directory Manager" -w King-Pin -h cyclops -p 845 -f

modify_statements

This ldapmodify example has the following values:

•The entries to modify are specified in the file modify_statements. Before the entries can be modified, you must first create the modify_statements file with the appropriate LDIF update statements; LDIF update statements are described in Section 4, “LDIF Update Statements”.

•The bind DN is cn=Directory Manager, which has permissions to edit any entry in the database, and the password is King-Pin.

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