OpenLDAP commands

ldapadd (Used to add new ldap entries):

ldapadd -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W  -f /tmp/user.ldif

ldapmodify (Used to add or modify ldap entries):

ldapmodify -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W  -f /tmp/user.ldif

ldapdelete is used to delete entries:

ldapdelete -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W 'cn=user,ou=IT,dc=example,dc=com'

ldapdelete -x -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com' -W -f /tmp/user.ldif

ldapsearch used to search ldap servers

ldapsearch -x -L -b 'dc=example,dc=com' 'objectclass=posixAccount'

ldapsearch -x -LL -b 'dc=example,dc=com' 'cn=Rick Francis'