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Load Users into the ADAM User Store

You use the ADAM Tools Command Prompt to load users into the ADAM user store.

To load users into the ADAM user store

1. Start the ADAM Tools Command Prompt by going to Start, Programs, ADAM, ADAM Tools Command Prompt.
2. Load the .ldif file that has the users for the store by running the following command:

   ldifde -i -f <user_store>.ldif -s <IP_Address> -t <portnumber>

   where <user_store>.ldif is the name of the for your user store, <IP_Address> is the IP Address of the machine where ADAM is installed, and <portnumber> is the port number.

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