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Using an LDIF file to Back Up and Load Data

LDIF files are text files that store directory information in LDIF. You can use LDIF files to transfer directory information between LDAP directory servers or to describe a set of changes to be applied to a directory.

CA Directory comes with the DXdumpdb tool, which lets you unload data from a datastore into an LDIF file. You can then later load the data from the LDIF file into a datastore to recover the directory content.