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[jdierking]

I am trying to use LDAP Admin to do some automated AD entry cleanup.

I can perform a modify on one attribute, but whenever I try to create an LDIF that performs two modifications, I cannot get the import wizard to load the file. It reports that the file type is unknown.

I tried the following syntax for the LDIF, which to my knowledge, is correct.


dn: CN=Jeffrey (Jeff) W Dierking,OU=Employees,DC=example,DC=com
changetype: modify
replace: physicalDeliveryOfficeName
physicalDeliveryOfficeName: SHK 219
-

replace: st
st: AK

I tried several various syntaxes that I thought might make sese. I read the RFC and that is where I derived the above example.

I also tried this:

dn: CN=Jeffrey (Jeff) W Dierking,OU=Employees,DC=example,DC=com
changetype: modify
replace: physicalDeliveryOfficeName
physicalDeliveryOfficeName: SHK 219
-

dn: CN=Jeffrey (Jeff) W Dierking,OU=Employees,DC=example,DC=com
changetype: modify
replace: st
st: AK

Thinking I would simply try to perform two separate modify statements, but it fails as well.

This concerns me for a different reason, because this leads me to believe that there is not the capability to perform mass changes with one file.

Thanks in advance for any help you might offer.

[Support]

It's a common mistake that people forget to add either '-' symbol or/and linebreak at the end of the file.
You LDIF file should be something like this:

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dn: CN=Jeffrey (Jeff) W Dierking,OU=Employees,DC=example,DC=com
changetype: modify
replace: physicalDeliveryOfficeName
physicalDeliveryOfficeName: SHK 219
-
replace: st
st: AK
-



[jdierking]

It's a common mistake that people forget to add either '-' symbol or/and linebreak at the end of the file.
You LDIF file should be something like this:

Code: Select all

dn: CN=Jeffrey (Jeff) W Dierking,OU=Employees,DC=example,DC=com
changetype: modify
replace: physicalDeliveryOfficeName
physicalDeliveryOfficeName: SHK 219
-
replace: st
st: AK
-



I did that and it did not work. I tried a '-', a line break and a '-' followed by a line break. I always seem to get the error seen in the attached error capture.

[Support]

I copy-pasted the code from the file that works at my side. What is the version of LDAP Administrator that you use?

I'll send the file to you by email in a few minutes...

[jdierking]

I copy-pasted the code from the file that works at my side. What is the version of LDAP Administrator that you use?

I'll send the file to you by email in a few minutes...

Version 3.3.1

[azuercher]

Hello,
I am demoing LDAP administrator with plans to use it specifically for import/export LDAP maintenance. During my tests I have encountered the exact same symptoms as this thread. Was there ever a resolution to this problem? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Aaron

[jdierking]

I have since been reassigned to other duties and have not been actively working on this.

I wish you the best of luck in try to get this working.

[azuercher]

Thanks for the update. So you were never able to successfully import?

[jdierking]

No. I always got, and just did when I tried again, the same error of an unknown file.

[new4]

Hi Hope you found the answer, if not here is what you need

dn: CN=Jeffrey (Jeff) W Dierking,OU=Employees,DC=example,DC=com
changetype: modify
replace: physicalDeliveryOfficeName
physicalDeliveryOfficeName: SHK 219
st: AK
nextldapattribute:nextldapattrributevalue
anotherldapattribute:anotherldapattrributevalue


No need to declare the replace action again and always concious of spaces and carriage returns

cheers