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Are you using the ADAM command prompt from:<br />
Start --&gt; All Programs --&gt;ADAM --&gt; ADAM Tools Command Prompt<br />
Then run the command<br />
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Syntax looks correct....
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Are you using the ADAM command prompt from:
Start --> All Programs -->ADAM --> ADAM Tools Command Prompt
Then run the command

Syntax looks correct....

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ldifde -i -f c:\schema.ldf -v -j c:\ldifde.log<br />
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The syntax is fine..I am wondering there might be some extra space between the switches(I had teh same experience once :) )<br />
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ldifde -i -f c:\schema.ldf -v -j c:\ldifde.log

The syntax is fine..I am wondering there might be some extra space between the switches(I had teh same experience once :) )



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I'm trying to upgrade our AD schema with the extensions for System Center Configuration Managment 2007. The DC I'm trying to run this on is Windows 2008. Is there anything special I have to do to run LDIFDE.exe on Windows 2008?
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I'm trying to upgrade our AD schema with the extensions for System Center Configuration Managment 2007. The DC I'm trying to run this on is Windows 2008. Is there anything special I have to do to run LDIFDE.exe on Windows 2008?

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Why do I get this error?<br />
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C:\&gt;ldifde -i -f c:\schema.ldf -v -j c:\ldifde.log<br />
Invalid Parameter: Bad argument '-i'<br />
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LDIF Directory Exchange<br />
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General Parameters<br />
==================<br />
-i &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn on Import Mode (The default is Export)<br />
-f filename &nbsp; &nbsp; Input or Output filename<br />
<br />
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I'm trying to update our AD schema for System Center Configuration Manager.<br />
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Why do I get this error?

C:\>ldifde -i -f c:\schema.ldf -v -j c:\ldifde.log
Invalid Parameter: Bad argument '-i'

LDIF Directory Exchange

General Parameters
==================
-i              Turn on Import Mode (The default is Export)
-f filename     Input or Output filename


I'm trying to update our AD schema for System Center Configuration Manager.



Why am I getting &quot;Invalid Parameter: Bad argument '-i' &quot; when running ldifde.exe?

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).

Windows Server 2003

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Why am I getting &quot;Invalid Parameter: Bad argument '-i' &quot; when running ldifde.exe?

Why am I getting "Invalid Parameter: Bad argument '-i' " when running ldifde.exe?