Re: Clearing the entire ldap directory

[Klaus Lemkau <klaus.lemkau@tu-berlin.de>]

Fin.Tang@TeleCity.com wrote:
> Hi – is there a way (dangerous though) to clear a directory and start 
> again? I am having an issue by which I can search for an entry, but 
> not delete it.
>
> Eg
>
> [root@First-Line lib]# ldapsearch -x -W -D 
> "cn=Manager,dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com" "cn=Sabayon user"
>
> Enter LDAP Password:
>
> # extended LDIF
>
> #
>
> # LDAPv3
>
> # base <> with scope subtree
>
> # filter: cn=Sabayon user
>
> # requesting: ALL
>
> #
>
> # sabayon, People, TelecityGroup.com
>
> dn: uid=sabayon,ou=People,dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com
>
> uid: sabayon
>
> cn: Sabayon user
>
> givenName: Sabayon
>
> sn: user
>
> mail: sabayon@TelecityGroup.com
>
> objectClass: person
>
> objectClass: organizationalPerson
>
> objectClass: inetOrgPerson
>
> objectClass: posixAccount
>
> objectClass: top
>
> objectClass: shadowAccount
>
> userPassword:: e2NyeXB0fSEh
>
> shadowLastChange: 14088
>
> shadowMax: 99999
>
> shadowWarning: 7
>
> loginShell: /sbin/nologin
>
> uidNumber: 86
>
> gidNumber: 86
>
> homeDirectory: /home/sabayon
>
> gecos: Sabayon user
>
> # search result
>
> search: 2
>
> result: 0 Success
>
> # numResponses: 2
>
> # numEntries: 1
>
> [root@First-Line lib]# ldapdelete -x -D 
> "cn=Manager,dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com" -W "cn=Sabayon 
> user,dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com"
>
> Enter LDAP Password:
>
> ldap_delete: No such object (32)
>
> matched DN: dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com

maybe you should run
ldapdelete -x -D "cn=Manager,dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com" -W 
"uid=sabayon,ou=People,dc=TelecityGroup,dc=com"
(using the dn from Your search result above)

--Klaus Lemkau
> I can supply any config info that is required.
>
> Thanks
>
> Fin Tang
>
>
>
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