LDAPMODRDN(1) | LDAPMODRDN(1) |
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.
-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. |
-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. |
-c | Continuous operation mode. Errors are reported, but ldapmodrdn will continue with modifications. The default is to exit after reporting an error. |
-M[M] | Enable manage DSA IT control. -MM makes control critical. |
-d debuglevel | Set the LDAP debugging level to debuglevel. ldapmodrdn must be compiled with LDAP_DEBUG defined for this option to have any effect. |
-f file | Read the entry modification information from file instead of from standard input or the command-line. |
-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. |
-h ldaphost | Specify an alternate host on which the ldap server is running. Deprecated in favor of -H. |
-p ldapport | Specify an alternate TCP port where the ldap server is listening. Deprecated in favor of -H. |
-P {2|3} | Specify the LDAP protocol version to use. |
-O security-properties | Specify SASL security properties. |
-e [!]ext[=extparam] |
-E [!]ext[=extparam] |
Specify general extensions with -e and search extensions with -E. ́ !́ indicates criticality.
General extensions:
Search extensions: |
-I | Enable SASL Interactive mode. Always prompt. Default is to prompt only as needed. |
-Q | Enable SASL Quiet mode. Never prompt. |
-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. |
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.
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.
2010/06/30 | OpenLDAP 2.4.23 |