Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

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.

Chapter 2. Creating Directory Entries