Re: Problem - ldapadd invalid syntex (21)

[Howard Chu <hyc@symas.com>]

Dieter Kluenter wrote:
> Bruno Steven<aspenbr@gmail.com>  writes:
>
> > Hello
> >
> > I am newbie in use OpenLdap , I have simple problem I can´t add structure of
> > tree directory, the file org.lidf show my structure
> >
> > dn: dc=labcom,dc=factory
> > objectClass: top
> > objectClass: dcObject
> > #objectClass: organization
> > dc: labcom
> > o : Linuxtech
> >
> > When I type this command
> >
> >   ldapadd -f /etc/openldap/lidfs/org.ldif  -x -D "cn=adm,dc=labcom,dc=factory"
> > -W
> >
> > Show this message error
> >
> > Enter LDAP Password:
> > adding new entry "dc=labcom,dc=factory "
> > ldapadd: Invalid syntax (21)
> >
> > Why this message error ?
>
> Because your ldif file is wrong.

Yes, but you've missed the actual problem.

> 1. a comment is not allowed within an entry

False.

> 2. objectClass dcobject is only an auxiliary class.

That would cause a different error than Invalid syntax.

Note the space at the end of the "adding new entry" message...

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