---
name: "dn2rdn"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "389-ds-base-legacy-tools"
version: "1.4.0.21-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dn2rdn"
---

# dn2rdn(8)

Directory Server script to check for outdated index versions

## NAME

dn2rdn - Directory Server script to check for outdated index versions

## SYNOPSIS

dn2rdn \[-Z serverID\] \[-h\] \[-f\] \[-v\] \[-d debuglevel\]

## DESCRIPTION

Checks the database index version, and if it's in a old format, then it will rebuild the indexes.  The server instance needs to be stopped prior to running this script.

## OPTIONS

A summary of options is included below:

- **-Z *Server Identifier***

  The server ID of the Directory Server instance.  If there is only  one instance on the system, this option can be skipped.

- **-d *Debug Level***

  Sets the debugging level.

- **-f**

  Force the upgrade.

- **-v**

  Display the version of the Directory Server.

- **-h**

  Display the usage.

## EXAMPLE

dn2rdn -Z instance3 -f

## DIAGNOSTICS

Exit status is zero if no errors occur.  Errors result in a  non-zero exit status and a diagnostic message being written  to standard error.

## AUTHOR

dn2rdn was written by the 389 Project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/new\_issue

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2018 Red Hat, Inc.