LDAP Modify Attribute Value

Overview

The LDAP Modify Attribute Value Snap assigns new values to an existing attribute of an existing LDAP entry on the LDAP server.

Supported Accounts

Snap views

Type Description Examples of upstream and downstream Snaps
Input

This Snap has at most one input view, which contains an entry name, the name of an existing attribute, and the new value to be stored.

The Distinguished name of the entry, name of the existing attribute, and the new value to be stored.
Output

This Snap has at most one document output view.

The attribute (if exists) will have the new value. Otherwise, the attribute is added with the provided value.
Learn more about Error handling.

Snap settings

Note: Learn about the common controls in the Snap settings dialog.
Field/Field set Description
Label*

String

Specify a unique name for the Snap. Modify this to be more appropriate, especially if more than one of the same Snaps is in the pipeline.

Default value: LDAP Modify Attribute Value
Distinguished name*

String/Expression		 The distinguished name of the entry to be modified.

Default value: N/A

Example: cn=syed,ou=People,dc=Snaplogic,dc=com
Pass through

Checkbox		 Select to include the entire input data in the Snap's output. The Snap includes this data within the $original field in the output.

Default value: Deselected
Entry type

Dropdown list		 The type of entry. The options available include:
  • Courier Mail: Account
  • Courier Mail: Alias
  • Generic: Address Book Entry
  • Generic: DNS Entry
  • Generic: LDAP Alias
  • Generic: Organizational Role
  • Generic: Organizational Unit
  • Generic: Posix Group
  • Generic: Simple Security Object
  • Generic: User Account
  • Kolab: User Entry
  • Samba: Account
  • Samba: Group Mapping
  • Samba: Machine
  • Thunderbird: Address Book Entry
  • User Group
  • Other
Note: The type must be the same as the one used while creating the entry.

Default value: Other
Attribute value delimiter

String/Expression		 Character or string to be used as delimiter to split the value of an attribute into multiple values.

Default value: N/A

Example: , (Comma), ; (Semi-colon), : (Colon), / (Backslash)
Attribute name*

String/Expression/ Suggestion		 The name of an attribute being added.
Note: It is suggestible based on the entry type.

Default value: N/A

Example: managedBy
Attribute value*

String/Expression		 The new value to be stored.

Default value: N/A

Example: manager2
Snap execution

Dropdown list
Choose one of the three modes in which the Snap executes. Available options are:
  • Validate & Execute. Performs limited execution of the Snap and generates a data preview during pipeline validation. Subsequently, performs full execution of the Snap (unlimited records) during pipeline runtime.
  • Execute only. Performs full execution of the Snap during pipeline execution without generating preview data.
  • Disabled. Disables the Snap and all Snaps that are downstream from it.

Default value: Execute only

Example: Validate and Execute