To Rename a Conflicting Entry With a Single-Valued Naming Attribute

When the naming attribute in a duplicate entry is single-valued, for example dc (domain component), you cannot simply rename the entry to another value of the same attribute. Instead, you must give the entry a temporary name.

You can use DSCC to perform this task. For information, see Directory Service Control Center Interface and the DSCC online help.

1. Rename the entry by using a different naming attribute, and keep the old RDN, for example:

   $ ldapmodify -h host2 -p 1389 -D cn=admin,cn=Administrators,cn=config -w - Enter bind password: dn: nsuniqueid=66446001-1dd211b2-66225011-2ee211db+dc=HR,dc=example,dc=com changetype: modrdn newrdn: o=TempHREntry deleteoldrdn: 0 ^D

   You cannot delete the old RDN value in this step because it also contains the nsuniqueid operational attribute, which cannot be deleted.

2. Change the desired naming attribute to a unique value and remove the conflict marker attribute, for example:

   $ ldapmodify -h host2 -p 1389 -D cn=admin,cn=Administrators,cn=config -w - Enter bind password: dn: o=TempHREntry,dc=example,dc=com changetype: modify replace: dc dc: NewHR delete: nsds5ReplConflict ^D

3. Rename the entry back to the intended naming attribute, for example:

   $ ldapmodify -h host2 -p 1389 -D cn=admin,cn=Administrators,cn=config -w - Enter bind password: dn: dc=NewHR,dc=example,dc=com changetype: modrdn newrdn: dc=HR deleteoldrdn: 1 ^D

   By setting the value of the deleteoldrdn attribute to 1, you delete the temporary attribute-value pair o=TempHREntry. If you want to keep this attribute, set the value of the deleteoldrdn attribute to 0.