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AD LDS sync error running the following command:
C:\Windows\ADAM> ldifde.exe -i -f .\MS-adamschemaw2k8.LDF -s localhost:389 -k -j . -c "cn=configuration,dc=x" #configurationnamingcontext
error: Invalid Parameter: Requires 'From DN' and 'To DN'
have checked syntax with upper and lower case same error to prep the AD LDS for sync with AD. member server W2016 with AD LDS role installed.
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Hello @Ron Hatfield ,
How are things going on your end? Please keep me posted on this issue.
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I appreciate your time and efforts.
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Hello @Ron Hatfield ,
I just want to confirm the current situations.
Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.
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Still same issue.. so i conducted a test with ldifde -f domain.ldf it connected with the service account and started the export correctly.. so the user account password syntax is correct, but I still get the error from the -c requires 'From DN' and 'To DN' .. why???
So I tried this :
I think the command is looking for quotes around the #configurationnamingcontext
but a new error came up.. from line 16
PS C:\Windows\ADAM> ldifde -i -f .\ms-adamschemaw2k8.ldf -s localhost:389 -b sldap northside.local xw+5kU=J5fb2+pSB -k
j . -c “cn=configuration, dc=x” "#configurationNamingContext"
Connecting to "localhost:389"
Logging in as "sldap" in domain "northside.local" using SSPI
Importing directory from file ".\ms-adamschemaw2k8.ldf"
Loading entries.
Add error on entry starting on line 16: Referral
The server side error is: 0x202b A referral was returned from the server.
The extended server error is:
0000202B: RefErr: DSID-031007F9, data 0, 1 access points
ref 1: 'x'
0 entries modified successfully.
An error has occurred in the program
Hello @Ron Hatfield ,
Thank you for your reply.
According to the error message, now you should check the ms-adamschemaw2k8.ldf on line 16: Referral.
Should you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.
Please note: Do not post your account and password on public forums, please obscure private information.
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I know this is an old thread. But you need to run this using CMD as administrator and not in powershell.
anyone familiar with that line and what the referral is asking?? doing??? purpose??
Hello @Ron Hatfield ,
Could you show us some contents within ".\ms-adamschemaw2k8.ldf" that including line 16?
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what are the permissions required for the domain account im using to execute the schema extension and sync?? maybe there is something I am missing there.
required form and to DN is confusing.. all the syntax states the information -c xxxx cannot be changes type as it is shown... I have done that and just tried to put "" around the last part and got the line 16 error.. so if you take the "" out am stuck on the DN issue... give me a 411 on the account maybe that is the issue.
Hello @Ron Hatfield ,
Thank you for your update.
what are the permissions required for the domain account im using to execute the schema extension and sync?? maybe there is something I am missing there.
A: You should log on Schema Master using domain account in Schema Admins and Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins group.
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adding the keys to the kingdom did not change the results still the same with or without the -b in the command.
Invalid Parameter: Requires 'From DN' and 'To DN'
Hello @Ron Hatfield ,
Thank you for your update.
.Did you export \MS-adamschemaw2k8.LDF from one machine and then import \MS-adamschemaw2k8.LDF to another machine? If so, based on the error you provided before, there should be some information wrong in the file \MS-adamschemaw2k8.LDF, so it can not be imported.
You should check it.
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Daisy Zhou
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