1NS-ACTIVATE.PL(8) System Manager's Manual NS-ACTIVATE.PL(8)
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6 ns-activate.pl - Directory Server perl script for activating entries.
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9 ns-activate.pl [-Z serverID] [-D rootdn] { -w password | -w - | -j
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13 Activates an entry or group of entries.
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16 A summary of options is included below:
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18 -Z Server Identifier
19 The server ID of the Directory Server instance. If there is
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23 The Directory Manager DN, or root DN. If not specified, the
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28 The rootdn password.
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37 The connection protocol to connect to the Directory Server.
38 Protocols are STARTTLS, LDAPS, LDAPI, and LDAP. If this option
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42 -I DN Specifies the entry DN or role DN to activate.
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45 Host name of the Directory Server.
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51 ns-activate.pl -Z instance2 -D 'cn=directory manager' -j
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64 ns-activate.pl was written by the 389 Project.
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67 Report bugs to https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/new_issue
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70 Copyright © 2017 Red Hat, Inc.
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74 March 31, 2017 NS-ACTIVATE.PL(8)