Red Hat DIRECTORY SERVER 7.1, Administrator'S Manual

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Chapter 2
Creating Directory Entries
This chapter discusses how to use the Directory Server Console and the
ldapmodify
and
ldapdelete
command-line utilities to modify the contents of
your directory.
During the planning phase of your directory deployment, you should characterize
the types of data that your directory will contain. You should read Red Hat
Directory Server Deployment Guide before creating entries and modifying the
default schema. Also, entries stored in an Active Directory or Windows NT4
directory service can be added to the Directory Server through Windows User
Sync; see chapter 18, “Windows Sync,” for more information on adding or
modifying synchronized entries through Windows User Sync.
This chapter consists of the following sections:
• Managing Entries from the Directory Console (page 45)
• Managing Entries from the Command-Line (page 55)
• LDIF Update Statements (page 63)
• Maintaining Referential Integrity (page 72)
Managing Entries from the Directory Console
You can use the Directory tab and the Property Editor on the Directory Server
Console to add, modify, or delete entries individually.
If you want to add several entries simultaneously, you can use the command-line
utilities described in “Managing Entries from the Command-Line,” on page 55.
This section provides information about:
• Creating a Root Entry