Now to modify an already added record we use ldapmodify and the attributes that are to be modified are put into a separate file,here ```john-modify.ldif``` and to demonstrate here an OU ```Support```
Now to modify an already added record we use ldapmodify and the attributes that are to be modified are put into a separate file,here ```john-modify.ldif``` and to demonstrate here an OU ```Support```
is added to the existing entry,along with ```People``` OU.
is added to the existing entry,along with ```People``` OU.
2.Using ```ldapvi``` to update LDAP entries with a text editor.
```bash{filename="ldapvi example"}
$ ldapvi -d --host vinay.im
```
```ldapvi``` is a ldap client using which we can search,modify and delete entries which is easier than ```ldapmodify``` instead of adding the updated records in a separate ```ldif``` file.
ldapvi prompts to open text editor to modify entries,just similar to text editor.
The above command will bind anonmously to hostname, here the hostname is ```vinay.im```.After making necessary changes in the entry save from the text editor.
```
# ldapvi -d --host nextcloud.vinay.com
3 entries read
add: 0, rename: 0, modify: 1, delete: 0
Action? [yYqQvVebB*rsf+?] b
--- Login
--- Login
--- Login
Type M-h for help on key bindings.
Filter or DN: cn=admin,dc=vinay,dc=im
Password: *****
Bound as cn=admin,dc=vinay,dc=im.
add: 0, rename: 0, modify: 1, delete: 0
Action? [yYqQvVebB*rsf+?] y
Done.
```
after saving and exiting from text editor, an interactive bash prompt ``` [yYqQvVebB*rsf+?]```
```y``` to commit changes.
```e``` to edit changes.
```v``` to view changes as LDIF change records.
```b``` to show login and rebind - we are trying to auth from admin and save the changes to LDAP entries.
