HP CIFS Server 3.0k Administrator's Guide version A.02.04

ldapdelete
You use the ldapdelete command-line utility to delete entries from an existing LDAP directory.
ldapdelete opens a connection to the specified server using the distinguished name and
password you provide, and deletes the entry or entries.
Syntax
ldapdelete [optional_options]
where
optional_options
Specifies a series of command-line options.
ldapdelete Options
The section lists ldapdelete options most commonly used.
-D
Specifies the distinguished name (DN) with which to authenticate to the server. If specified,
this value must be a DN recognized by the Directory Server, and it must also have the
authority to delete the entries.
-h
Specifies the name of the host on which the Directory Server is running. If you do not
specify a host, ldapdelete uses the local host.
-P
Specifies the TCP port number that the Directory Server uses. The default is 389.
-dn Specifies the DN of the entry to be deleted.
-w Specifies the password associated with the distinguished name that is specified in the -D
option.
Examples
For example, the following command deletes the entry for user John in the LDAP directory
server, ldaphostA:
$ /opt/ldapux/ldapdelete -D "cn=Directory Manager,dc=example,dc=hp,dc=com" -w dmpasswd \
-h ldaphostA "uid=John,ou=People,dc=hp,dc=com"
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