Copying an entry by using the command line

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You can use the command line to copy an entry. The copy inherits all the attributes of the original entry.

Procedure

  1. Search to get the current entry back in LDIF form. Run the following command.
    idsldapsearch -L -s base -b "cn=Bob Garcia, 
		ou=deptABC, ou=Austin, o=sample" (objectclass=*)
    Returns the following information: 
    dn: cn=Bob Garcia, ou=deptABC, ou=Austin, o=sample 
cn: Bob Garcia 
cn: Robert Garcia 
objectclass: inetOrgPerson 
objectclass: organizationalPerson 
objectclass: person 
objectclass: top 
sn: Garcia 
roomNumber: 4B-014
  2. Edit the entry to change the name and room number in the new entry:
    DNdn: Matt Morris, ou=deptABC, ou=Austin, o=sample 
cn: Matt Morris 
cn: Matthew Morris 
objectclass: inetOrgPerson 
objectclass: organizationalPerson 
objectclass: person 
objectclass: top 
sn: Morris 
roomNumber: 2B-001
  3. Add the new entry. Run the following command: 
    idsldapadd -D adminDN -w adminPW -i 
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