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LDIFDE Command
The LDIFDE command can be used to download the active directory contents to a text file using a
command line prompt;
Ex. C:\ldifde –f filename.txt –s servername
Note: The –s switch is not needed if you are currently logged on to the server with the active directory
you wish to download.
Note: Use the –h switch to access the help menu.
The following is a sample from an active directory that was exported using the LDIFDE command:
dn: CN=John Doe,CN=Users,DC=Muratec,DC=local
changetype: add
objectClass: top
objectClass: person
objectClass: organizationalPerson
objectClass: user
cn: John Doe
sn: Doe
givenName: John
distinguishedName: CN=John Doe,CN=Users,DC=Muratec,DC=local
instanceType: 4
whenCreated: 20050130195401.0Z
whenChanged: 20050130195601.0Z
displayName: John Doe
The LDIFDE command can be very useful in determining the attributes to use when configuring the
LDAP server ( See “3.4.2 Setting the Search Attributes” on page 2-22).
If a search is performed and no results are returned for certain parameters, it could be that the
attribute being used for the search by the NGP does not match the attributes in the Directory. To
confirm, perform the LDIFDE function. Compare the attributes used in the Directory to the ones
configured on the NGP. The attributes in the NGP have to match those shown in the LDIFDE file.