Re: [Fwd] Net::LDAP read/write pre-dn info?

[Jim H. <ha...@us...>]

One issue is that on most servers, the createtimestamp and modifytimestamp
attributes are maintained by the server and cannot be manipulated by LDAP (or
LDIF for that matter).
  --Jim Harle

On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Graham Barr wrote:

> ----- Forwarded message from Reena John <rp...@ho...> -----
>
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:19:36 -0500
> To: gb...@po...
> From: Reena John <rp...@ho...>
> Subject: Net::LDAP read/write pre-dn info?
>
> Graham,
>
> Is there a way using the Net::LDAP module to read/write pre-dn lines in
> Net::LDAP? The ldif would be like this (also attached: sample.ldif.txt):
>
> replica: 163.185.18.246:392
> time: 1028702892
> dn: cn=Francois Leclerc  102494,ou=employee,o=slb,c=AN
> changetype: add
> cn: Francois Leclerc  102494
> sn: Leclerc
> creatorsname: cn=LDAP Admin  100000,ou=role,o=SLB,c=AN
> createtimestamp: 19990331160616Z
> modifytimestamp: 19990426111958Z
> modifiersname: cn=ldap admin  100000,ou=role,o=SLB,c=AN
> objectclass: top
> objectclass: organizationalPerson
> objectclass: entrustUser
> objectclass: account
>
>
>
> Specifically, I would like to read/write the timestamp that is tacked on to
> the change ldif by the ldap server process (slapd). I ask because I am
> writing a script that reads the change ldifs (in Innosoft's replog file/
> SunOne's audit file) which have been processed by the slapd, and filters
> them, writing out only some dns and attributes to a file. For this purpose,
> I also have to add replica information to the ldif. Both timestamp and
> replica lines are before the dn. If Net::LDAP does not contain this
> functionality, do you know of any work arounds?
>
> One more question: do you know where I can find documentation on the newer
> methods in Net::LDAP, the pods being slightly behind the times...
>
> thanks,
> Reena
>
> Reena John
> LDAP Engineering
> SchlumbergerSema NIS
>
> replica: 163.185.18.246:392
> time: 1028702892
> dn: cn=Francois Leclerc  102494,ou=employee,o=slb - web certificate,c=AN
> changetype: add
> cn: Francois Leclerc  102494
> sn: Leclerc
> creatorsname: cn=LDAP Admin  100000,ou=role,o=SLB,c=AN
> createtimestamp: 19990331160616Z
> modifytimestamp: 19990426111958Z
> modifiersname: cn=ldap admin  100000,ou=role,o=SLB,c=AN
> objectclass: top
> objectclass: organizationalPerson
> objectclass: entrustUser
> objectclass: account
>