Commands Reference, Volume 2

hosts2ldif Command

Purpose

Creates an LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) file from a hosts file.

Syntax

hosts2ldif [ -i InputFile ] [ -o OutputFile ] [ -s SearchBase ]

Description

The /usr/sbin/hosts2ldif command creates a LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) file from /etc/hosts or another file that looks like /etc/hosts. With no flags, the /etc/hosts file is used to create the /tmp/hosts.ldif LDIF file using cn=hosts as the baseDN.

The LDIF file created by this command is compliant with SecureWay^(R) Directory Schema and is used for setting up the ldap mechanism. The ldap mechanism is supported, but the use of the nis_ldap mechanism rather than the ldap mechanism is recommended.

Flags

-i InputFile	Specifies the hosts file used for input.
-o OutputFile	Specifies the LDIF file used for output.
-s SearchBase	Specifies the baseDN of the host table on the LDAP server.

Examples

To create /home/ldifhosts from the /etc/hosts file, type:
```
hosts2ldif -o /home/ldifhosts
```
To create /tmp/hosts.ldif from the /home/hosts.bak file, type:
```
hosts2ldif -i /home/hosts.bak
```
To create /home/ldifhosts from the /etc/hosts file using cn=hosttab as the baseDN, type:
```
hosts2ldif -o /home/ldifhosts -s cn=hosttab
```

Files

/etc/hosts

Contains the Internet Protocol (IP) name and addresses of hosts on the local network.

Related Information

TCP/IP Name Resolution in the AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.