Validating LDIF data with Configuration Tool

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Use Configuration Tool to validate an LDIF file against the directory server schema without adding the data to the database.

Before you begin

To validate data in an LDIF file with the directory server schema, the instance must meet the following requirements:

Procedure

  1. Start Configuration Tool for an instance.
    See Starting Configuration Tool.
  2. From the task list in the left navigational pane, click LDIF tasks > Import LDIF data.
  3. In the Import LDIF data page, complete the following steps:
    1. In the Path and LDIF file name field, enter the path and file name of the LDIF file from which you want to import data. You can also click Browse and specify the LDIF file name with path.
    2. Click Data validation only.
    3. To start the data validation operation, click Import.
    4. To confirm the task completion, click OK.
    5. Verify the logs that are generated for the data validation operation.
    6. To clear the logs, click Clear results.
    7. To close the Import LDIF data page, click Close.
  4. To close the Configuration Tool window, click File > Exit.
  5. To confirm your action, click Yes.

What to do next

Start the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.