Re: Retrieve the schema from openldap-Server

["Pierangelo Masarati" <masarati@aero.polimi.it>]

Ingo Schaefer writes: 

> Hello, 
>
> I tried to read the schema from my openldap-Server (with a program).
> Goal is to provide a dynamic form for the admin to add users. 
>
> With openldap 2.0.23, I got "no such object" from ldapsearch. (or sth. like that)
> I upgraded to 2.1.4, now I get 
>
> result: 0 Success 
>
> and thats all.
> Bind is done with the rootdn. (successful) 
>
> I do:
> ldapsearch -x -D <rootdn> -W "(cn=schema)"

you need to use a BASE of "cn=subschema", SCOPE = "base"
and the attributes you're interested in are marked
as operational, so they must be explicitly required
(use '+' to get them all, or list those you need, e.g.
"matchingRules", "attributeTypes" and so). 

Pierangelo 

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