Attention: If you want to import LDIF data from another server instance,
the LDIF import file must be cryptographically synchronized with the
server instance that is importing the LDIF file; otherwise any AES-encrypted
entries in the LDIF file will not be imported. See Appendix E. Synchronizing two-way cryptography between server instances for
information about synchronizing directory server instances. If you
selected the Export data for AES-enabled destination
server check box when exporting the data with the Configuration
Tool (see step 5), the LDIF import file is
cryptographically synchronized with the server instance that is importing
the LDIF file.
Before you being to import data, also consider the following information:
Notes:
This option is not available if you are configuring a proxy server
or if you have not installed the full directory server on the computer.
Before you import the data from an LDIF file, be sure to add any
necessary suffixes. See Adding a suffix for information about
adding a suffix.
The server must be stopped before you import LDIF data.
To import data from an LDIF file:
In the Configuration Tool, click Import LDIF data in
the task list on the left.
In the Import LDIF data window on the right, type the path and
file name of the LDIF file in the Path and LDIF file
name field. Alternatively, you can click Browse to
locate the file.
If you want trailing spaces removed from the data, select the Remove trailing spaces in Standard import or Bulkload check
box.
Click Standard import if you want to import
the data using the idsldif2db utility, or click Bulkload if you want to import the data using the idsbulkload utility.
Note:
For large LDIF
files, the idsbulkload utility is a faster alternative
to idsldif2db if you are importing a large number
of entries.
If you clicked Bulkload, select the type
or types of checking you want to perform on the LDIF data in the Bulkload options box. You can select one or more
of the following:
Enable schema checking
Enable ACL checking
Enable password policy
Click Import.
Note:
After loading large amounts of data, especially
after populating the database using idsbulkload,
be sure to optimize the database. This can make a significant improvement
to the performance of the database