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Re: Ldapadd or Ldapmodify without ldif file



On Wednesday 23 November 2005 13:12, sadique@vanillanetworks.com wrote:
> Hello
>
> Is it possible to execute the ldapadd or ldapmodify command without -f
> <filename> options where I should pass all contents of file in the
> command line.

Without -f it reads from stdin. I use it this way and just start typing ...

> I need this since i wish to process this through some 
> bash scripts and i don't want scritps to create files in any other
> locations.
>
> If it's possible Can somebody say how I can add a new entry using the
> following ldif file.
>

Abuse the shell redirection features:

ldapadd ... << EOF

> dn: cn=sadique,ou=addressbook,dc=srtachyonldap,dc=com
> cn: sadique
> displayName: Sadique Puthen Peedikayil
> givenName: Sadique
> mail: sadique@vanillanetworks.com
> mobile: 9895643639
> homePhone: 0466-2254274
> objectClass: inetOrgPerson

EOF

(unquote your own mail of course ...).


-- 
Buchan Milne
ISP Systems Specialist
B.Eng,RHCE(803004789010797),LPIC-2(LPI000074592)

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