Add manager user to database "dc=example,dc=com": # service slapd stop && su -s /bin/bash -l ldap && service slapd start $ cat >manager.ldif # Organizational Role for Directory Manager dn: cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com objectClass: organizationalRole objectClass: simpleSecurityObject cn: Manager description: Directory Manager userPassword: {SSHA}rvdm3JYMhnIJgqhYkHyI6N8fHPEhx7ki ^D $ slapadd -f /etc/openldap/slapd.conf -b "dc=example,dc=com" -f manager.ldif $ slapindex -f /etc/openldap/slapd.conf $ exit #