Re: Openldap configuration import LDIF

[Dan White <dwhite@olp.net>]

> 2013/8/22 Dan White <dwhite@olp.net>
> > On 08/22/13 14:49 +0200, felas wrote:
> > > i have install OpenLdap in a UbuntuServer, in virtual with VirtualBox.
> > > Now i want to import in Eclipse via Ldap Browser one file LDIF.
> > >
> > > I have a FQDN like this, ldap.***.***.com, and i add this in /etc/hosts
> > > this FQDN with a ip address 192.168.1.156, the ip is my Server.
> >
> > Is this relevant? Does the import work without this change?
> >
> > > Now the problem, when i try to import Ldif, i have the problem with
> > > auth, i know i must change something in a slapd config but what?
> >
> > In general, for importing ldif files, you may wish to use your configured
> > rootdn/rootpw credentials, although that is not required. See Chapter
> > 8 of the Administrator's Guide on the website for a discussion of Access
> > Control.

On 08/22/13 16:42 +0200, felas wrote:
> thanks!, i re configure my slapd, i no touch the /etc/hosts file, and qhen
> i open Eclipse and LDAP Browser the connection is ok and the authentication
> too, but now when i try to import this file LDIF my error is: No such
> object...help please..

I an unable to come up with a theory as to how the /etc/hosts modification
is causing the "No such object" error.

I believe the devil is in the details here - that is, you likely have bad
data in your ldif file. Double check your ldif file carefully.

Provide additional details if you believe otherwise. See:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html

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Dan White