ldapmodrdn − LDAP rename entry tool
ldapmodrdn [−V[V]] [−d debuglevel] [−n] [−v] [−r] [−s newsup] [−c] [−f file] [−M[M]] [−x] [−D binddn] [−W] [−w passwd] [−y passwdfile] [−H ldapuri] [−P {2|3}] [−e [!]ext[=extparam]] [−E [!]ext[=extparam]] [−o opt[=optparam]] [−O security-properties] [−I] [−Q] [−N] [−U authcid] [−R realm] [−X authzid] [−Y mech] [−Z[Z]] [dn rdn]
ldapmodrdn is a shell-accessible interface to the ldap_rename(3) library call.
ldapmodrdn opens a connection to an LDAP server, binds, and modifies the RDN of entries. The entry information is read from standard input, from file through the use of the −f option, or from the command-line pair dn and rdn.
−V[V] |
Print version info. If −VV is given, only the version information is printed. |
−d debuglevel
Set the LDAP debugging level to debuglevel. ldapmodrdn must be compiled with LDAP_DEBUG defined for this option to have any effect.
−n |
Show what would be done, but don’t actually change entries. Useful for debugging in conjunction with −v. | ||
−v |
Use verbose mode, with many diagnostics written to standard output. | ||
−r |
Remove old RDN values from the entry. Default is to keep old values. |
−s newsup
Specify a new superior entry. (I.e., move the target entry and make it a child of the new superior.) This option is not supported in LDAPv2.
−c |
Continuous operation mode. Errors are reported, but ldapmodrdn will continue with modifications. The default is to exit after reporting an error. |
−f file
Read the entry modification information from file instead of from standard input or the command-line.
−M[M] |
Enable manage DSA IT control. −MM makes control critical. |
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−x |
Use simple authentication instead of SASL. |
−D binddn
Use the Distinguished Name binddn to bind to the LDAP directory. For SASL binds, the server is expected to ignore this value.
−W |
Prompt for simple authentication. This is used instead of specifying the password on the command line. |
−w passwd
Use passwd as the password for simple authentication.
−y passwdfile
Use complete contents of passwdfile as the password for simple authentication.
−H ldapuri
Specify URI(s) referring to the ldap server(s); only the protocol/host/port fields are allowed; a list of URI, separated by whitespace or commas is expected.
−P {2|3}
Specify the LDAP protocol version to use.
−e [!]ext[=extparam]
−E [!]ext[=extparam]
Specify general extensions with −e and modrdn extensions with −E. ´!´ indicates criticality.
General
extensions:
[!]assert=<filter> (an RFC 4515 Filter)
!authzid=<authzid> ("dn:<dn>" or
"u:<user>")
[!]bauthzid (RFC 3829 authzid control)
[!]chaining[=<resolve>[/<cont>]]
[!]manageDSAit
[!]noop
ppolicy
[!]postread[=<attrs>] (a comma-separated attribute
list)
[!]preread[=<attrs>] (a comma-separated attribute
list)
[!]relax
sessiontracking[=<username>]
abandon,cancel,ignore (SIGINT sends abandon/cancel,
or ignores response; if critical, doesn’t wait for
SIGINT.
not really controls)
Modrdn
extensions:
(none)
−o opt[=optparam]
Specify any
ldap.conf(5) option or one of the following:
nettimeout=<timeout> (in seconds, or "none"
or "max")
ldif_wrap=<width> (in columns, or "no" for
no wrapping)
−O security-properties
Specify SASL security properties.
−I |
Enable SASL Interactive mode. Always prompt. Default is to prompt only as needed. | ||
−Q |
Enable SASL Quiet mode. Never prompt. | ||
−N |
Do not use reverse DNS to canonicalize SASL host name. |
−U authcid
Specify the authentication ID for SASL bind. The form of the ID depends on the actual SASL mechanism used.
−R realm
Specify the realm of authentication ID for SASL bind. The form of the realm depends on the actual SASL mechanism used.
−X authzid
Specify the requested authorization ID for SASL bind. authzid must be one of the following formats: dn:<distinguished name> or u:<username>
−Y mech
Specify the SASL mechanism to be used for authentication. If it’s not specified, the program will choose the best mechanism the server knows.
−Z[Z] |
Issue StartTLS (Transport Layer Security) extended operation. If you use −ZZ, the command will require the operation to be successful. |
If the command-line arguments dn and rdn are given, rdn will replace the RDN of the entry specified by the DN, dn.
Otherwise, the contents of file (or standard input if no −f flag is given) should consist of one or more entries.
Distinguished
Name (DN)
Relative Distinguished Name (RDN)
One or more blank lines may be used to separate each DN/RDN pair.
Assuming that the file /tmp/entrymods exists and has the contents:
cn=Modify
Me,dc=example,dc=com
cn=The New Me
the command:
ldapmodrdn −r −f /tmp/entrymods
will change the RDN of the "Modify Me" entry from "Modify Me" to "The New Me" and the old cn, "Modify Me" will be removed.
Exit status is 0 if no errors occur. Errors result in a non-zero exit status and a diagnostic message being written to standard error.
ldapadd(1), ldapdelete(1), ldapmodify(1), ldapsearch(1), ldap.conf(5), ldap(3), ldap_rename(3)
The OpenLDAP Project <http://www.openldap.org/>
OpenLDAP Software is developed and maintained by The OpenLDAP Project <http://www.openldap.org/>. OpenLDAP Software is derived from the University of Michigan LDAP 3.3 Release.