Scheduling an online import

Steps

Confirm the PingDirectory server is online.

To import data from an LDIF file at a scheduled time, use the import-ldif command.

To specify a time in the UTC time zone, include a trailing Z. Otherwise, the time zone defaults to the time zone configured on the server.

Example:

$ bin/import-ldif --task \
  --hostname server1 \
  --port 389 \
  --bindDN uid=admin,dc=example,dc=com \
  --bindPassword password \
  --backendID userRoot \
  --ldifFile /path/to/data.ldif \
  --start 20111026010000 \
  --completionNotify import-complete@example.com \
  --errorNotify import-failed@example.com

Result:

Import task 2011102617321510 scheduled to start Oct 26, 2011 1:00:00 AM CDT

To confirm that you successfully scheduled your import task, use the manage-tasks command to view a summary of all tasks on the system.

Example:

$ bin/manage-tasks --summary

Result:

ID	           Type   Status
-----------------------------------------------
2011102617321510 Import Waiting on start time

To monitor the progress of this task, use the manage-tasks tool.

Use the task ID of the import task. If you cannot find the task ID, use the --summary option to view a list of all tasks scheduled on the PingDirectory server.

Example:

$ bin/manage-tasks --info 2011102617321510

Result:

Task                    Details
-----------------------------------------------------
ID                      2011102617321510
Type                    Import
Status                  Waiting on start time
Scheduled Start Time    Oct 26, 2011 1:00:00 AM CDT
Actual Start Time
Completion Time
Dependencies Failed     None
Dependency Action       None
Email Upon Completion   admin@example.com
Email Upon Error        admin@example.com

Import        Options
----------------------------
LDIF File	 /path/to/data.ldif
Backend ID	userRoot