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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-example.
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