Adding "uid" Attribute using LDIF

  • 7006888
  • 22-Sep-2010
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell eDirectory 8.5.x for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.6.x for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x for All Platforms
Novell eDirectory 8.8.x for All Platforms

Situation

Users are missing "uid" attribute


Resolution

#This LDIF file was generated by Novell's ICE and the LDIF destination handler.
version: 1

dn:cn=Sreejith,ou=ISC.ou=NTS.o=Novell
Changetype: modify
add: uid
uid: Sreejith


Additional Information

Note: The above example shows how to add "uid" attribute and value for a user.

Export all the users from the tree first and then use Perl script or any other method to populate the attributes for multiple users.