Fedora directory users - Mar 2009 - Modrdn operation not allowed on non-leaf.

Hi,

Operation 1: I read there is no way of renaming a ou or an entry if it has
children.

Please refer:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/ag/8.0/Creating_Directory_Entries-LDIF_Update_Statements.html#LDIF_Update_Statements-Renaming_an_Entry_Using_LDIF

new RDN: ou= alumini (keep existing values)
modifying RDN of entry ou=alumini, o=school.com
ldap_rename: Operation not allowed on nonleaf

Since the ou student has child entries in it.

Operation 2: But, ldbm_modrdn.c file has the methods to rename the child
entries also when their parent entry is renamed.
i.e deleting the old parent DN and changing the new superior DN (new parent
modified using modrdn operation).

Example: moddn_rename_children

When the operation 1. is not allowed how Operation 2 is possible ? What is
the necessity of using methods inside
 ldbm_modrdn.c file.

If I am not wrong, can anybody clarify my doubt.

Thanks in advance,

Brown Diego.