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/usr/bin/ldclt

LDAPv3 compliant server - LDAP server and command line utilities for server administration.

From 389-ds-base 3.3.1-r10 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-09 by running ldclt --help (exit 2). permalink

/usr/bin/ldclt: invalid option -- '-'
ldclt version 4.23

usage: ldclt [-qQvV] [-E <max errors>]
             [-b <base DN>] [-h <host>] [-p <port>] [-t <timeout>]
             [-D <bind DN>] [-w <passwd>] [-o <SASL option>]
             [-e <execParams>] [-a <max pending>]
         [-n <nb threads>] [-i <nb times>] [-N <nb samples>]
         [-I <err number>] [-T <total>]
         [-r <low> -R <high>]
         [-f <filter>] [-s <scope>]
         [-S <worker>] [-P<supplier port>]
         [-W <waitsec>] [-Z <certfile>]

    This tool is a ldap client targeted to validate the reliability of
    the product under test under hard use.

    The valid options are:
     -a  Asynchronous mode, with max pending operations.
     -b  Give the base DN to use. Default "dc=example,dc=com".
     -D  Bind DN. See -w
     -E  Max errors allowed.                   Default 1000.
     -e  Execution parameters:
        abandon           : abandon async search requests.
        add               : ldap_add() entries.
        append            : append entries to the genldif file.
        ascii             : ascii 7-bits strings.
        attreplacefile=attrname:<file name> : replace attribute with given file content.
        attreplace=name:mask    : replace attribute of existing entry.
        attrlist=name:name:name : specify list of attribs to retrieve
        attrsonly=0|1     : ldap_search() parameter. Set 0 to read values.
        bindeach          : ldap_bind() for each operation.
        bindonly          : only bind/unbind, no other operation is performed.
        close             : will close() the fd, rather than ldap_unbind().
        cltcertname=name  : name of the SSL client certificate
        commoncounter     : all threads share the same counter.
        counteach         : count each operation not only successful ones.
        delete            : ldap_delete() entries.
        deref[=deref:attr]: This option works with -e add and esearch.
                          : With -e esearch:
                          : adds dereference control.
                          : if =deref:attr is given, the deref and attr
                          : pair is set to the control request.
                          : if not given, "secretary:cn" is set.
                          : With -e add:
                          : adds "secretary" attr to the inetOrgPerson
                          : entries to prepare for -e esearch using
                          : the default deref attr pair.
        dontsleeponserverdown : will loop very fast if server down.
        emailPerson       : objectclass=emailPerson (-e add only).
        esearch           : exact search.
        genldif=filename  : generates a ldif file
        imagesdir=path    : specify where are the images.
        incr              : incremental values.
        inetOrgPerson     : objectclass=inetOrgPerson (-e add only).
        keydbfile=file    : filename of the key database
        keydbpin=password : password for accessing the key database
        noglobalstats     : don't print periodical global statistics
        noloop            : does not loop the incremental numbers.
        object=filename   : build object from input file
        person            : objectclass=person (-e add only).
        random            : random filters, etc...
        randomattrlist=name:name:name : random select attrib in the list
        randombase        : random base DN.
        randombaselow=value    : low value for random generator.
        randombasehigh=value   : high value for random generator.
        randombinddn           : random bind DN.
        randombinddnfromfile=file : retrieve bind DN & passwd from file
        randombinddnlow=value  : low value for random generator.
        randombinddnhigh=value : high value for random generator.
        rdn=attrname:value     : alternate for -f.
        referral=on|off|rebind : change referral behaviour.
        scalab01               : activates scalab01 scenario.
        scalab01_cnxduration   : maximum connection duration.
        scalab01_maxcnxnb      : modem pool size.
        scalab01_wait          : sleep() between 2 attempts to connect.
        smoothshutdown         : main thread waits till the worker threads exit.
        string                 : create random strings rather than random numbers.
        v2                     : ldap v2.
        withnewparent : rename with newparent specified as argument.
        randomauthid           : random SASL Authid.
        randomauthidlow=value  : low value for random SASL Authid.
        randomauthidhigh=value : high value for random SASL Authid.
     -f  Filter for searches.
     -h  Host to connect.                      Default "localhost".
     -H  Ldap URL to connect to. Overrides -h -p. Default "None".
     -i  Number of times inactivity allowed.   Default 3 (30 seconds)
     -I  Ignore errors (cf. -E).               Default none.
     -n  Number of threads.                    Default 10.
     -N  Number of samples (10 seconds each).  Default infinite.
     -o  SASL Option.
     -p  Server port.                          Default 389.
     -P  Supplier port (to check replication). Default 16000.
     -q  Quiet mode. See option -I.
     -Q  Super quiet mode.
     -r  Range's low value.
     -R  Range's high value.
     -s  Scope. May be base, subtree or one.   Default subtree.
     -S  Workers to check.
     -t  LDAP operations timeout. Default 30 seconds.
     -T  Total number of operations per thread.       Default infinite.
     -v  Verbose.
     -V  Very verbose.
     -w  Bind passwd. See -D.
     -W  Wait between two operations.          Default 0 seconds.
     -Z  certfile. Turn on SSL and use certfile as the certificate DB

ldclt[2]: Ending at Mon Nov  9 14:29:54 2026
ldclt[2]: Exit status 2 - Error in parameters.
Options (28)
OptionDescriptionSource
-aAsynchronous mode, with max pending operations.help + man
-bGive the base DN to use.help + man
-DBind DN.help + man
-EMax errors allowed.help + man
-eExecution parameters: abandon : abandon async search requests.help + man
-fFilter for searches.help + man
-hHost to connect.help + man
-HLdap URL to connect to.help + man
-iNumber of times inactivity allowed.help + man
-IIgnore errors (cf.help + man
-nNumber of threads.help + man
-NNumber of samples (10 seconds each).help + man
-oSASL Option.help + man
-pServer port.help + man
-PSupplier port (to check replication).help + man
-qQuiet mode.help + man
-QSuper quiet mode.help + man
-rRange's low value.help + man
-RRange's high value.help + man
-sScope.help + man
-SConsumer to check.help + man
-tLDAP operations timeout.help + man
-TTotal number of operations per thread.help + man
-vVerbose.help + man
-VVery verbose.help + man
-wBind passwd.help + man
-WWait between two operations.help + man
-Zcertfile.help + man
Examples (3) from the manual page, untested

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