Help on using the ldapmodify command

dongocchung · 10-22-2010, 10:16 PM

Hello!

I'm learning about LDAP system.

My domain is chungdn uid =, ou = HR, dc = lab, dc = com
First I created some user account information for chungdn
now I want to add other information such as email, phone for that user

I tried using the ldapmodify command but I do not understand it.
please help me.

Thank you very much.

chungdn

dongocchung · 10-22-2010, 10:20 PM

Hello!

I'm learning about LDAP system.

My domain is chungdn uid =, ou = HR, dc = lab, dc = com
First I created some user account information for chungdn
now I want to add other information such as email, phone for that user

I tried using the ldapmodify command but I do not understand it.
please help me.

Thank you very much.

chungdn

bathory · 10-23-2010, 03:04 AM

Hi,

You have to create a ldif file with the following characteristics:
In its 1st line the dn of the user you want to add attributes
The 2nd line should have "changetype: modify"
Then "add: attribute-name"
Then "attribute-name: value"

For example in your case, you can use the following in a ldif file:

Code:

dn: uid=some-user, ou=HR, dc=lab, dc=com
changetype: modify
add: email
email: some-user@lab.com
add: phone
phone: 1111

If you want to do the same for another user you can create a new ldif in the same way, or you can leave a blank line in the above example and add the new user dn with the additions you want add and so on.

Regards

anon237 · 10-23-2010, 06:20 AM

Hi,

Without more information (which ldap are you using, what exactly does and does not work, what have you tried) I can only point you to a site that shows some examples on how to use ldapmodify: 5.4. The ldapsearch, ldapdelete and ldapmodify utilities

Hope this helps.

jamrock · 10-23-2010, 06:39 AM

Here is some more information

http://linux.die.net/man/1/ldapmodify

There are some GUI tools available which make it easier to maintain LDAP databases. My favorite is LDAP Administrator. It is available at http://ldapadmin.sourceforge.net/index.html

Take a look at the templates. There is a useful one for maintaining an address book.

http://ldapadmin.sourceforge.net/download/index.html

GrapefruiTgirl · 10-25-2010, 05:15 AM

The OP's two duplicate threads have been merged, since they both were getting some replies to them.

In the future, please post your question only once, in the most appropriate location. This makes it easier for members to help you.

Thanks!

dongocchung · 10-25-2010, 11:23 PM

thanks for all.

I'm trying again.