HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 administrator guide

Figure B-2 Searching for entries
CAUTION:
Do not modify the contents of the o=NetscapeRoot suffix using the Directory tab unless
instructed to do so by HP technical support.
TIP:
For information on using the search form, click Help.
B.2 Using ldapsearch
The ldapsearch command line utility can locate and retrieve directory entries. This tool is
located at the /opt/dirsrv/bin directory. This utility opens a connection to the specified
server using the specified distinguished name and password and locates entries based on a
specified search filter. The search scope can include a single entry, an entry's immediate subentries,
or an entire tree or subtree.
Search results are returned in LDIF format.
This section contains information about the following topics:
• “Using special characters”
• “ldapsearch command-line format”
• “Commonly used ldapsearch options”
• “ldapsearch examples”
B.2.1 Using special characters
When using the ldapsearch command line utility, it may be necessary to specify values that
contain characters that have special meaning to the command line interpreter, such as space (
), asterisk (*), or backslash (\). Enclose the value with the special character in quotation marks
(""). For example:
-D "cn=Barbara Jensen,ou=Product Development,dc=example,dc=com"
Depending on the command line interpreter, use either single or double quotation marks. In
general, use single quotation marks (') to enclose values. Use double quotation marks (") to
allow variable interpolation if there are shell variables. Refer to the operating system
documentation for more information.
556 Finding directory entries