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ldbsearch(1)

ldbsearch - Search for records in a LDB database

LDBSEARCH(1) System Administration tools LDBSEARCH(1)

ldbsearch - Search for records in a LDB database

.HP 240u

ldbsearch [-h] [-s base|one|sub] [-b basedn] [-i] [-H LDB-URL] [expression] [attributes]

.PP ldbsearch searches a LDB database for records matching the specified expression (see the ldapsearch(1) manpage for a description of the expression format). For each record, the specified attributes are printed.

.PP -h

Show list of available options.

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.PP -H <ldb-url>

LDB URL to connect to. See ldb(3) for details.

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.PP -s one|sub|base

Search scope to use. One-level, subtree or base.

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.PP -i

Read search expressions from stdin.

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.PP -b basedn

Specify Base DN to use.

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.PP LDB_URL

LDB URL to connect to (can be overridden by using the -H command-line option.)

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.PP This man page is correct for version 1.1 of LDB.

.PP ldb(3), ldbedit(1)

.PP ldb was written by Andrew Tridgell[1].

.PP If you wish to report a problem or make a suggestion then please see the http://ldb.samba.org/ web site for current contact and maintainer information.

.PP This manpage was written by Jelmer Vernooij.

1.
Andrew Tridgell
https://www.samba.org/~tridge/
10/26/2026 LDB 1.1

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