LDAP-UX Client Services B.05.00 Administrator's Guide

in an LDAP directory server, without requiring extensive knowledge of in-use data models
or the methods used to retrieve and evaluate that information in the LDAP directory server.
The ldapuglist tool uses the LDAP-UX profile configuration, requiring minimal command
line options to discover where to search for user or group information, such as the LDAP
directory server host and proper search filters for finding users and groups. The ldapuglist
tool also uses attribute mapping defined in the profile to translate information to POSIX
syntax. By default, ldapuglist only displays POSIX-related attributes using RFC 2307
attribute names unless you specifically request an attribute list with the <attr> option on
the command line. This tool provides command options that enable you to alter these
configuration parameters.
• ldapugadd
You can use the ldapugadd tool to add new POSIX accounts and groups to an LDAP
directory server. Because the deployed data model may require user or group attributes
beyond that of the standard POISIX attributes, the ldapugadd tool uses user and group
template files to discover the required data model for the types of entries being created.
These templates may define arbitrary data models beyond just the required POSIX attributes.
Applications can use ldpacfinfo to discover the attributes required by the templates that
are not part of the standard POSIX data model. To use ldapugadd, you must provide LDAP
administrator credentials who have sufficient privilege to perform the user or group add
operation in the LDAP directory server.
• ldapugmod
The ldapugmod tool allows HP-UX administrators to modify existing POSIX accounts or
groups in an LDAP directory server. When using extended options, you can use ldapugmod
to modify arbitrary attributes for user or group entries or you can extend existing user or
group entries with the POSIX data model. To use ldapugmod, you must provide LDAP
administrator credentials that have sufficient privilege to perform the user or group modify
operations in the LDAP directory server.
• ldapugdel
Use the ldapugdel tool to remove POSIX related user or group entries from an LDAP
directory server. The ldapugdel tool can also remove the POSIX related attributes and
object classes from user or group entries, without removing the entire entry itself.
• ldapcfinfo
The ldapcfinfo tool provides several capabilities used to report LDAP-UX configuration
and status. When used specifically with the LDAP UG tools, ldapcfinfo can be used to
discover LDAP-UX configuration details about required attributes when creating new users
or groups to an LDAP directory server.
The ldapcfinfo tool can provide the following information by examining LDAP UG
template files, LDAP UG configuration file or the LDAP-UX configuration profile:
— Determine if the LDAP-UX is properly configured and active.
— Discover the current LDAP UG configuration defaults, such as home directory and
login shell.
— Discover the distinguished name (DN) of the LDAP-UX configuration profile and the
LDAP directory server name which stores that profile.
— Discover search filter, search base or search scope for a particular name service.
— Discover the attribute mapping information for a specified name service.
— Discover the list of available template files for a specific name service when you want
to add a new user or group entry to an LDAP directory server.
— Discover LDAP-UX configuration information about required attributes when creating
a new user or group entry.
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