Generate and Load Test LDIF Data

Use makeldif to generate repeatable sample data, then add it through LDAP. This works with a running backend, including the JDBC backend in Use a Relational Database as an LDAP Backend. For offline bulk import and its replacement semantics, use Importing Data instead.

Generate the File

Use an empty backend with base DN dc=example,dc=com: do not populate it with --addBaseEntry or --sampleData during setup. The generated file includes the base entry, ou=People, and 100 users. See Generating Test Data to customize the template.

bin/makeldif --outputLDIF test.ldif --randomSeed 0 \
  --constant suffix=dc=example,dc=com --constant numusers=100 \
  config/MakeLDIF/example.template

Expect 102 generated entries. Change numusers for a larger test; the unmodified template defaults to 10,000 users. The file contains sample passwords; use it for a disposable test directory.

Add and Verify Entries

With the server running and StartTLS enabled on port 1389:

bin/ldapmodify --hostname localhost --port 1389 --useStartTLS --trustAll \
  --bindDN 'cn=Directory Manager' --bindPassword password \
  --defaultAdd --filename test.ldif

bin/ldapsearch --hostname localhost --port 1389 --useStartTLS --trustAll \
  --bindDN 'cn=Directory Manager' --bindPassword password \
  --baseDN 'ou=People,dc=example,dc=com' \
  '(|(uid=user.0)(uid=user.1)(uid=user.2))' uid cn

The search returns three entries. Unlike offline import, LDAP add does not replace the existing database: repeating the load reports Entry Already Exists. Use a fresh backend for another complete load. --trustAll is for the self-signed certificate in this local example.