How can I restore ldap database with a ldif file?

Question

I have an ldif file. I created it with this command:

kill -INT `cat /usr/local/var/run/slapd.pid`
slapcat -v -f /usr/local/etc/openldap/slapd.conf -l /usr/local/etc/openldap_backup/backup.`date +'%m-%d-%Y'`.ldif

And, I try to restore ldap database with:

slapadd -v -c -l backup.11-24-2017.ldif  -f /usr/local/etc/openldap/slapd.conf

But I have an error:

could not add entry .... (line=777): txn_aborted! DB_KEYEXIST: Key/data pair already exists (-30995)

How can I fix it?

The entry is already there. So it doesn't need restoring. You aren't starting with an empty database. — user207421, Nov 24 '17 at 04:54
I have the similar issue; those entries are automatically created when it is installed... but prevent importing others — Thiago Conrado, Dec 11 '20 at 01:29

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 11 '20 at 01:39

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to save 2h for someone else I'll post it in here... you cannot use slapadd because not all entries are new. In this case use ldapmodify

more info in here How do I clone an OpenLDAP database

answered Dec 11 '20 at 01:39

Thiago Conrado

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How can I restore ldap database with a ldif file?

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