.BR slapd (8)
database.
It opens the given database determined by the database number or
-suffix and and writes the corresponding LDIF to standard output or
+suffix and writes the corresponding LDIF to standard output or
the specified file.
.LP
The LDIF generated by this tool is suitable for use with
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+.TH SLAPINDEX 8C "17 July 1999" "OpenLDAP LDVERSION"
+.\" $OpenLDAP$
+.\" Copyright 1998-2000 The OpenLDAP Foundation All Rights Reserved.
+.\" Copying restrictions apply. See COPYRIGHT/LICENSE.
+.SH NAME
+slapindex \- SLAPD index to LDIF utility
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+.B SBINDIR/slapcat
+.B [\-v]
+.B [\-c]
+.B [\-d level]
+.B [\-b suffix]
+.B [\-n dbnum]
+.B [\-f slapd.conf]
+.B
+.LP
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.LP
+.B Slapindex
+is used to regenerate
+.BR slapd (8)
+indices based upon the current contents of a database.
+It opens the given database determined by the database number or
+suffix and updates the indices for all values of all attributes
+of all entries.
+.SH OPTIONS
+.TP
+.B \-v
+enable verbose mode.
+.TP
+.B \-c
+enable continue (ignore errors) mode.
+.TP
+.BI \-d " level"
+enable debugging messages as defined by the specified
+.IR level .
+.TP
+.BI \-b " suffix"
+Use the specified \fIsuffix\fR to determine which database to
+generate output for. The \-b cannot be used in conjunction
+with the
+.B \-n
+option.
+.TP
+.BI \-n " dbnum"
+Generate output for the \fIdbnum\fR\-th database listed in the
+configuration file. The
+.B \-n
+cannot be used in conjunction with the
+.B \-b
+option.
+.TP
+.BI \-f " slapd.conf"
+specify an alternative
+.BR slapd.conf (5)
+file.
+.SH LIMITATIONS
+Your
+.BR slapd (8)
+should not be running (at least, not in read-write
+mode) when you do this to ensure consistency of the database.
+.LP
+This command provides ample opportunity for the user to obtain
+and drink their favorite beverage.
+.SH EXAMPLES
+To reindex your SLAPD database, give the command:
+.LP
+.nf
+.ft tt
+ SBINDIR/slapindex
+.ft
+.fi
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+.BR ldap (3),
+.BR ldif (5),
+.BR slapadd (8),
+.BR ldapadd (1),
+.BR slapd (8)
+.SH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+.B OpenLDAP
+is developed and maintained by The OpenLDAP Project (http://www.openldap.org/).
+.B OpenLDAP
+is derived from University of Michigan LDAP 3.3 Release.