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. By default, the first
              database  that supports the requested operation is used. 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 back-mdb.

       -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.