How to import the users from LDAP directory?
Originally Published: 2001-08-08
Article Number
Applies To
RSA ACE/Server 5.0 (no longer supported as of 8-15-2004)
Issue
Error: "Invalid version header in the CSV file."
Cause
Resolution
NOTES:
a. The standalone utility sdaceldap can be used to connect to LDAP server and create a CSV file. Running sdaceldap tool and the CSV file generation is restricted to primary server and cannot be done on the Remote Administration machine.
b. Users can be imported from the Remote Administration machine with a CSV file. The CSV file is human editable.
c. The default file format on import utility is CSV format. However, the users can be imported from .txt file as well.
1. Import the users into a .csv file on primary server using sdaceldap.
2. Importing the users into ACE/Server:
a. On the NT ACE/Server:
Start --->Programs --> ACE/Server --> Database Administration -Host mode -->
User ---->Manage LDAP Users -->Click on Input File --->Select appropriate .csv file
Select the user name. Click on the Add button. User will be added to the database.
b. On the UNIX ACE/Server:
#cd ace/prog>
#./sdadmin ---> User -----> Manage LDAP Users ------> Click on Input File -----> Provide the path for appropriate .csv file.
3. Copy the below given sample file on a text editor like Notepad. Save the file as sample.txt.
Sample file:
VERSION="1",DIRECTION="import",LDAPPREFIX="ldap://nw501/"
chDefaultLogin="uid",
chLastName="sn",
chFirstName="givenname",
chLDAPSource="dn"
"jsmith","Smith","John","uid=jsmith,ou=customer support,o=rsa security,c=us"
"pnorth","North","Peter","uid=pnorth,ou=customer support,o=rsa security,c=us"
4. Import the users as described in step 2 and 3 using the file sample.txt
Contact RSA Security Technical Support for additional sample files if necessary.
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