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This chapter contains information on the following Novell
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eDirectory
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utilities:
Š Section 6.1, “Novell Import Conversion Export Utility,” on page 145
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Section 6.2, “Index Manager,” on page 182
Š Section 6.3, “Predicate Data,” on page 187
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Section 6.4, “eDirectory Service Manager,” on page 187
6.1 Novell Import Conversion Export Utility
The Novell Import Conversion Export utility lets you
Š Import data from LDIF files to an LDAP directory.
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Export data from the LDAP directory to an LDIF file.
Š Migrate data between LDAP servers.
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Perform a schema compare and update.
Š Load information into eDirectory using a template.
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Import schema from SCH files to an LDAP directory.
The Novell Import Conversion Export utility manages a collection of handlers that read or write data
in a variety of formats. Source handlers read data; destination handlers write data. A single
executable module can be both a source and a destination handler. The engine receives data from a
source handler, processes the data, then passes the data to a destination handler.
For example, if you want to import LDIF data into an LDAP directory, the Novell Import
Conversion Export engine uses an LDIF source handler to read an LDIF file and an LDAP
destination handler to send the data to the LDAP directory server. See “
Troubleshooting LDIF Files ”
for more information on LDIF file syntax, structure, and debugging.
You can run the Novell Import Conversion Export client utility from the command line, from a snap-
in to ConsoleOne
®
, or from the Import Convert Export Wizard in Novell iManager. The comma-
delimited data handler, however, is available only in the command line utility and Novell iManager.
You can use the Novell Import Conversion Export utility in any of the following ways:
Š “Using the Novell iManager Import Convert Export Wizard” on page 146
Š
“Using the Command Line Interface” on page 152
Both the wizard and the command line interface give you access to the Novell Import Conversion
Export engine, but the command line interface gives you greater options for combining source and
destination handlers.
The Novell Import Conversion Export utility replaces both the BULKLOAD and ZONEIMPORT
utilities included with previous versions of NDS and eDirectory.