Fedora directory users - Apr 2007 - Create users using scripting language

Hi,

Somebody know how can I create users using a script language like perl,
python or php? On windows I allways did this with vbscript and ADSI. Is
there a similar way to do this?

Thanks,

Paulo Estrela

Yep, you can use batch scripting calling the ldap* tools....

Aaron 

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Subject: [Fedora-directory-users] Create users using scripting language

Hi,

Somebody know how can I create users using a script language like perl,
python or php? On windows I allways did this with vbscript and ADSI. Is
there a similar way to do this?

Thanks,

Paulo Estrela

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Bliss, Aaron wrote:
> Yep, you can use batch scripting calling the ldap* tools....
>   
I strongly encourage you to use a scripting language not only for 
user/group management but also for general server management.  If you 
are already familiar with a scripting language, inquire about LDAP 
support/modules. Most scripting languages have LDAP support (perl, ruby, 
python, tcl, etc.).  If you''re not already familiar with any of these,
I
suggest using python and python-ldap.  It may seem daunting at first, 
but once you realize the power and flexibility you can achieve, you''ll 
be glad you did, especially if you will be doing a lot of LDAP and 
related system administration work.
> Aaron 
>
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> Hi,
>
> Somebody know how can I create users using a script language like perl,
> python or php? On windows I allways did this with vbscript and ADSI. Is
> there a similar way to do this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paulo Estrela
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As previously mentioned, you can script calls to command-line utilities such as
ldapmodify.  Or, if you prefer, most languages these days have one or more
full-featured LDAP libraries.  Some of these libraries depend on external LDAP
binaries; these two do not:

Ruby Net/LDAP is a pure ruby LDAP library.  Adding a user with it is shown here:
http://www.gemjack.com/gems/ruby-net-ldap-0.0.4/classes/Net/LDAP.html#M000027

Perl Net::LDAP is a pure perl LDAP library.  Adding a user with it is shown
here:
http://search.cpan.org/~gbarr/perl-ldap/lib/Net/LDAP.pod#SYNOPSIS

We use the former; for more than a year in production, it''s been
bulletproof.

Justin



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Subject: [Fedora-directory-users] Create users using scripting language
 
Hi,

Somebody know how can I create users using a script language like perl,
python or php? On windows I allways did this with vbscript and ADSI. Is
there a similar way to do this?

Thanks,

Paulo Estrela

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