NIS+ to LDAP Migration Guide

Command and Tool Reference
LDAP Directory Tools
Chapter 342
LDAP_SCOPE The scope of LDAP search (sub, one, base). Will default
to sub if LDAP_BASEDN is defined, but LDAP_SCOPE
is not. You must define LDAP_BASEDN, if you define
LDAP_SCOPE.
INSERT_BASE This DN tells ldapentry where to insert new entries.
This value will default to LDAP_BASEDN or a default
discovered by the profile. INSERT_BASE is only used
when adding entries.
EDITOR The editor to use when an entry is added or modified.
Syntax
ldapentry -<a|m|d> [ options ] < service value | dn >
where
-a Adds a new entry to the directory.
-m Modifies an existing entry in the directory.
-d Deletes an existing entry in the directory.
options
-f Delete warning override
-v Display verbose information
-b search/insert base
-s search scope
-h directory host
-p directory port
-D directory login
service
The name of the service that will determine the type of entry to edit. Can
be either passwd, group, hosts, rpc, services, or networks.
value
The name of the entry recognized by the directory to be added, modified,
or deleted.
dn
The full distinguished name of the entry to add, modify or delete.