ldapadd returning strange messages (undocumented?)

[Blake Binkley <blake@netopolis.net>]

attempting to add data to database while the database is running... and
in need of referances to the following errors

#ldapadd -w secret -D "cn=root, o=Netopolis, c=US"
dn: cn=Janelle Overhaus
cn: Janelle Overhaus
objectclass: person
sn: Overhaus
*blank line indicating end of record forcing ldap to run*
adding new entry cn=Janelle Overhaus
ldap_add: DSA is unavailable
ldap_add: additional info: can't chase referral

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DSA is unavailable???

can't chase referral???