ldapadd
adds entries to an LDAP directory
TLDR
Add entry from LDIF file
$ ldapadd -x -D "[cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com]" -W -f [entry.ldif]
Add with simple bind$ ldapadd -x -H ldap://[server] -D "[binddn]" -w "[password]" -f [file.ldif]
Add using SASL$ ldapadd -Y EXTERNAL -H ldapi:/// -f [file.ldif]
Verbose output$ ldapadd -v -x -D "[binddn]" -W -f [file.ldif]
Dry run$ ldapadd -n -x -D "[binddn]" -W -f [file.ldif]
SYNOPSIS
ldapadd [options] [-f file]
DESCRIPTION
ldapadd adds entries to an LDAP directory. It reads LDIF (LDAP Data Interchange Format) files containing new entries to add to the directory.
ldapadd is equivalent to ldapmodify -a. It connects to the LDAP server, binds with credentials, and adds the specified entries.
PARAMETERS
-x
Simple authentication.-D binddn
Bind DN.-W
Prompt for password.-w password
Password (insecure).-H URI
LDAP server URI.-f file
LDIF file.-c
Continue on errors.-n
Dry run (no changes).-v
Verbose output.-Y mechanism
SASL mechanism.
LDIF EXAMPLE
$ dn: uid=jdoe,ou=users,dc=example,dc=com
objectClass: inetOrgPerson
uid: jdoe
cn: John Doe
sn: Doe
mail: jdoe@example.com
objectClass: inetOrgPerson
uid: jdoe
cn: John Doe
sn: Doe
mail: jdoe@example.com
CAVEATS
Requires appropriate permissions. LDIF syntax must be correct. Parent entries must exist. Use -W instead of -w for security.
HISTORY
ldapadd is part of OpenLDAP, a free implementation of LDAP. OpenLDAP was started by Kurt Zeilenga in 1998 as a continuation of the University of Michigan LDAP project.
SEE ALSO
ldapmodify(1), ldapsearch(1), ldapdelete(1)