ldapdiff" software compares ldif files to a running LDAP server and automatically adds, deletes, or updates entries and attributes based on differences found. Suitable for maintaining efficient and up-to-date LDAP servers.
I recently had the opportunity to explore the ldapdiff software, a powerful tool that compares ldif files with a running LDAP server. I was impressed by its ability to perform an appropriate add/delete/update for every different entry/attribute, effectively combining "diff" and "patch" functionality in one comprehensive application.
It's important to note that ldapdiff is specifically designed for "patching" ldap directories using ldif files and not intended for use on flat ascii files. Nonetheless, it offers a valuable solution for the common problem of updating automatic components in an LDAP directory.
Since the primary instance which stores most of a company's data is often a relational database, LDAP-based directories can be difficult to keep current. Creating "ldif formatted deltas" for each database change is time-consuming and often unreliable. That's where ldapdiff comes in.
This software makes it much easier to dump the complete data pool into an ldif formatted file and run ldapdiff to check every entry/attribute of an ldif file against a running ldap directory. With ldapdiff, it's possible to produce ldif delta files in ldap version 3 format, which can be fed into tools like "ldapmodify" and "ldapdelete" to effect the necessary changes.
Most impressively, ldapdiff can even modify, delete, and add entries/attributes online, making it an incredibly powerful tool for maintaining an up-to-date LDAP directory. Overall, I highly recommend ldapdiff for any business looking for an efficient and reliable solution for updating ldap directories with minimal hassle.
It's important to note that ldapdiff is specifically designed for "patching" ldap directories using ldif files and not intended for use on flat ascii files. Nonetheless, it offers a valuable solution for the common problem of updating automatic components in an LDAP directory.
Since the primary instance which stores most of a company's data is often a relational database, LDAP-based directories can be difficult to keep current. Creating "ldif formatted deltas" for each database change is time-consuming and often unreliable. That's where ldapdiff comes in.
This software makes it much easier to dump the complete data pool into an ldif formatted file and run ldapdiff to check every entry/attribute of an ldif file against a running ldap directory. With ldapdiff, it's possible to produce ldif delta files in ldap version 3 format, which can be fed into tools like "ldapmodify" and "ldapdelete" to effect the necessary changes.
Most impressively, ldapdiff can even modify, delete, and add entries/attributes online, making it an incredibly powerful tool for maintaining an up-to-date LDAP directory. Overall, I highly recommend ldapdiff for any business looking for an efficient and reliable solution for updating ldap directories with minimal hassle.
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