NAME

       slapindex - Reindex entries in a SLAPD database

SYNOPSIS

       /usr/sbin/slapindex  [-b suffix]  [-c]  [-d debug-level]  [-f slapd.conf]  [-F confdir]  [-g]  [-n dbnum]
       [-o option[=value]] [-q] [-t] [-v] [attr[...]]

DESCRIPTION

       Slapindex is used to regenerate slapd(8) indices based upon the current contents of a database.  It opens
       the  given database determined by the database number or suffix and updates the indices for all values of
       all attributes of all entries. If a list of specific attributes is provided on the command line, only the
       indices  for  those  attributes will be regenerated.  Databases configured as subordinate of this one are
       also re-indexed, unless -g is specified.

       All files eventually created by slapindex will belong to the identity slapindex is run as, so  make  sure
       you  either  run slapindex with the same identity slapd(8) will be run as (see option -u in slapd(8)), or
       change file ownership before running slapd(8).

OPTIONS

       -b suffix
              Use the specified suffix to determine which database to generate output for.   The  -b  cannot  be
              used in conjunction with the -n option.

       -c     enable continue (ignore errors) mode.

       -d debug-level
              enable debugging messages as defined by the specified debug-level; see slapd(8) for details.

       -f slapd.conf
              specify an alternative slapd.conf(5) file.

       -F confdir
              specify  a  config  directory.   If both -f and -F are specified, the config file will be read and
              converted to config directory format and written to the specified directory.  If neither option is
              specified,  an  attempt to read the default config directory will be made before trying to use the
              default config file. If a valid config directory exists then the default config file is ignored.

       -g     disable subordinate gluing.  Only the specified database will be  processed,  and  not  its  glued
              subordinates (if any).

       -n dbnum
              Generate  output  for  the dbnum-th database listed in the configuration file. The config database
              slapd-config(5), is always the first database, so use -n 0

              The -n cannot be used in conjunction with the -b option.

       -o option[=value]
              Specify an option with a(n optional) value.  Possible generic options/values are:

                     syslog=<subsystems>  (see `-s' in slapd(8))
                     syslog-level=<level> (see `-S' in slapd(8))
                     syslog-user=<user>   (see `-l' in slapd(8))

       -q     enable quick (fewer integrity checks) mode.  Performs  no  consistency  checks  when  writing  the
              database.  Improves indexing time, however the database will most likely be unusable if any errors
              or interruptions occur.

       -t     enable truncate mode. Truncates (empties) an index database before indexing any entries. May  only
              be used with Quick mode.

       -v     enable verbose mode.

LIMITATIONS

       Your  slapd(8)  should  not  be  running  (at  least,  not in read-write mode) when you do this to ensure
       consistency of the database.

       slapindex ought to be run as the user specified for slapd(8) to ensure correct database permissions.

       This command provides ample opportunity for the user to obtain and drink their favorite beverage.

EXAMPLES

       To reindex your SLAPD database, give the command:

            /usr/sbin/slapindex
       To regenerate the index for only a specific attribute, e.g. "uid", give the command:

            /usr/sbin/slapindex uid

SEE ALSO

       ldap(3), ldif(5), slapadd(8), ldapadd(1), slapd(8)

       "OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide" (http://www.OpenLDAP.org/doc/admin/)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

       OpenLDAP Software is  developed  and  maintained  by  The  OpenLDAP  Project  <http://www.openldap.org/>.
       OpenLDAP Software is derived from the University of Michigan LDAP 3.3 Release.