LDAPMODRDN(1)LDAPMODRDN(1)NAMEldapmodrdn - LDAP rename entry tool
SYNOPSISldapmodrdn [-r] [-n] [-v] [-k] [-K] [-c] [-M[M]] [-d debu-
glevel] [-D binddn] [-W] [-w passwd] [-y passwdfile]
[-H ldapuri] [-h ldaphost] [-p ldapport] [-P 2|3]
[-O security-properties] [-I] [-Q] [-U authcid] [-R realm]
[-x] [-X authzid] [-Y mech] [-Z[Z]] [-f file] [dn rdn]
DESCRIPTIONldapmodrdn is a shell-accessible interface to the
ldap_modrdn2(3) library call.
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.
OPTIONS-r Remove old RDN values from the entry. Default is
to keep old values.
-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.
-k Use Kerberos IV authentication instead of simple
authentication. It is assumed that you already
have a valid ticket granting ticket. ldapmodrdn
must be compiled with Kerberos support for this
option to have effect.
-K Same as -k, but only does step 1 of the Kerberos IV
bind. This is useful when connecting to a slapd
and there is no x500dsa.hostname principal regis-
tered with your Kerberos Domain Controller(s).
-c Continuous operation mode. Errors are reported,
but ldapmodify 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. ldap-
modrdn 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.
-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 authentica-
tion.
-y passwdfile
Use complete contents of passwdfile as the password
for simple authentication.
-H ldapuri
Specify URI(s) referring to the ldap server(s).
-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.
-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 proxy 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 authenti-
cation. 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.
INPUT FORMAT
If the command-line arguments dn and rdn are given, rdn
will replace the RDN of the entry specified by the DN, dn.
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.
EXAMPLE
Assuming that the file /tmp/entrymods exists and has the
contents:
cn=Modify Me,dc=example,dc=com
cn=The New Me
the command:
ldapmodify -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.
DIAGNOSTICS
Exit status is 0 if no errors occur. Errors result in a
non-zero exit status and a diagnostic message being writ-
ten to standard error.
SEE ALSOldapadd(1), ldapdelete(1), ldapmodify(1), ldapsearch(1),
ldap.conf(5), ldap(3), ldap_modrdn2(3)AUTHOR
The OpenLDAP Project <http://www.openldap.org/>
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OpenLDAP is developed and maintained by The OpenLDAP Pro-
ject (http://www.openldap.org/). OpenLDAP is derived from
University of Michigan LDAP 3.3 Release.
OpenLDAP LDVERSION RELEASEDATE LDAPMODRDN(1)
