help for a newbie -ldapadd 1

[cmoloney]

I'm really at the beginning of an ldap learning journey. Hope someone can explain this error and suggest how I can fix it:

ldapserver:/# /usr/lib/openldap/slapd
ldapserver:/# /usr/bin/ldapadd -x -D "cn=root,dc=office, dc=local" -W
Enter LDAP Password: secret
ldap_bind: Invalid credentials: (49)

Not sure what the -x does but gather its something to do with the access levels. When I drop it I get:

ldapserver:/# /usr/lib/openldap/slapd
ldapserver:/# /usr/bin/ldapadd -D "cn=root,dc=office, dc=local" -W
Enter LDAP Password: secret
ldap_sasl_interactive_bind-s: No such attribute (16)
Thanks for all help
Christy

 

[ldap4u]

-x means use simple authentication - without it you are attempting a SASL bind. You should just toss the password into the command (-w instead of -W) until you have uploaded a few entries

-Chris Larivee