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, analogous to the -g option to generate unique ID numbers for the entries
, analogous to the -G option to generate a unique, name-based ID
for the entries
nsFilename
The nsFilename attribute contains the path and filenames of the LDIF files to import into the Directory
Server instance. To import multiple files, add multiple instances of this attribute. For example:
nsFilename: file1.ldif
nsFilename: file2.ldif
Parameter
Description
Entry DN
cn=task_name, cn=import, cn=tasks, cn=config
Valid Values
Any string
Default Value
Syntax
Case-exact string, multi-valued
Example
nsFilename: /home/jsmith/example.ldif
nsInstance
This attribute supplies the name of the database instance into which to import the files, such as
NetscapeRoot or slapd-exam ple.
Parameter
Description
Entry DN
cn=task_name, cn=import, cn=tasks, cn=config
Valid Values
The name of a Directory Server instance (any
string)
Default Value
Syntax
Case-exact string
Example
nsInstance: userRoot
nsIncludeSuffix
This attribute identifies a specific suffix or subtree to import from the LDIF file.
Parameter
Description
Entry DN
cn=task_name, cn=import, cn=tasks, cn=config
Valid Values
Any DN
Default Value
Syntax
DN, multi-valued
Example
nsIncludeSuffix: ou=people,dc=example,dc=com
nsExcludeSuffix
This attribute identifies suffixes or subtrees in the LDIF file to exclude from the import.
Parameter
Description
Entry DN
cn=task_name, cn=import, cn=tasks, cn=config
Valid Values
Any DN
Default Value
Syntax
DN, multi-valued
Example
nsExcludeSuffix:
ou=machines,dc=example,dc=com
nsImportChunkSize
This attribute defines the number of chunks to have during the import operation, which overrides the
server's detection during the import of when to start a new pass and merges the chunks.
Parameter
Description
Entry DN
cn=task_name, cn=import, cn=tasks, cn=config
Valid Values
0 to the maximum 32 bit integer value
(2147483647)
Default Value
Syntax
Integer
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