Use ldf script to change an entity from one OU to another
I manipulate entries in an LDAP (happens to be AD, but I am using standard ldf commands) programmatically.
I need to move a user from one OU to another. What is the syntax to do that? For example, I may have a user with the following DN:
CN=Moore\, William J, OU=Students, DC=jacks, DC=local
I need to change him to:
CN=Moore\, William J, OU=Stu_Applicants, DC=jacks, DC=local
I need to move a user from one OU to another. What is the syntax to do that? For example, I may have a user with the following DN:
CN=Moore\, William J, OU=Students, DC=jacks, DC=local
I need to change him to:
CN=Moore\, William J, OU=Stu_Applicants, DC=jacks, DC=local
remmett70
http://www.msresource.net/paulw/moving_and_renaming_active_directory_objects_in_ldif_using_ldifde.html
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Thanks. This is the error I now get:
C:\d drive scripts>ldifde -i -f "Test 1235437_3.ldf" -s seacat -j "c:\d drive scripts"
Connecting to "seacat"
Logging in as current user using SSPI
Importing directory from file "Test 1235437_3.ldf"
Loading entries.
Add error on entry starting on line 3: Other
The server side error is: 0x2089 The operation could not be performed because the object's parent is either uninstantiated or deleted.
The extended server error is:
00002089: UpdErr: DSID-031B0CEC, problem 5012 (DIR_ERROR), data 5
From:
#
# ID: 1235437
dn: CN=Moore\, William J,OU=Students,DC=jacks,DC=
changetype: modrdn
newrdn: CN=Charlie Parker
deleteOldRdn: 1
newSuperior: DC=jacks,DC=local,OU=Stu_A
Stu_Applicants currently has no 'normal' objects--just another OU. Should we create one manually just to make sure everything is initialized properly?
Thanks!
C:\d drive scripts>ldifde -i -f "Test 1235437_3.ldf" -s seacat -j "c:\d drive scripts"
Connecting to "seacat"
Logging in as current user using SSPI
Importing directory from file "Test 1235437_3.ldf"
Loading entries.
Add error on entry starting on line 3: Other
The server side error is: 0x2089 The operation could not be performed because the object's parent is either uninstantiated or deleted.
The extended server error is:
00002089: UpdErr: DSID-031B0CEC, problem 5012 (DIR_ERROR), data 5
From:
#
# ID: 1235437
dn: CN=Moore\, William J,OU=Students,DC=jacks,DC=
changetype: modrdn
newrdn: CN=Charlie Parker
deleteOldRdn: 1
newSuperior: DC=jacks,DC=local,OU=Stu_A
Stu_Applicants currently has no 'normal' objects--just another OU. Should we create one manually just to make sure everything is initialized properly?
Thanks!
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You were absolutely correct on the 2nd part of your note. I switched the DC vs OU order and it worked fine. Thanks, and I'll give you full credit.
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I've requested that this question be closed as follows:
Accepted answer: 0 points for WJoeMoore's comment #a39780775
for the following reason:
Excellent understanding of question and error from first interpretation of answer.
Accepted answer: 0 points for WJoeMoore's comment #a39780775
for the following reason:
Excellent understanding of question and error from first interpretation of answer.
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Accidentally gave credit to my own comment. Too quick on the submit.