---
name: "oLschema2ldif"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "samba"
version: "2:4.25.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oLschema2ldif"
---

# oLschema2ldif(1)

Converts LDAP schema's to LDB-compatible LDIF

## NAME

oLschema2ldif - Converts LDAP schema's to LDB-compatible LDIF

## SYNOPSIS

**oLschema2ldif** \[-I INPUT-FILE\] \[-O OUTPUT-FILE\]

## DESCRIPTION

oLschema2ldif is a simple tool that converts standard OpenLDAP schema files to a LDIF format that is understood by LDB.

## OPTIONS

- \-I input-file

  OpenLDAP schema to read. If none are specified, the schema file will be read from standard input.

- \-O output-file

  File to write ldif version of schema to.

## VERSION

This man page is correct for version 4.0 of the Samba suite.

## SEE ALSO

ldb(7), ldbmodify, ldbdel, [ldif(5)](/ldif/5.md)

## AUTHOR

ldb was written by **Andrew Tridgell**\[1\]. oLschema2ldif was written by **Simo Sorce**\[2\].

If you wish to report a problem or make a suggestion then please see the **http://ldb.samba.org/** web site for current contact and maintainer information.

## NOTES

- 1\.

  Andrew Tridgell

  https://www.samba.org/~tridge/

- 2\.

  Simo Sorce

  mailto:idra@samba.org