E: dc: subtree
E: ref: ldap://b.example.net/dc=subtree,dc=example,dc=net/
+Adding, modify, and deleting referral objects is generally done
+using {{ldapmodify}}(1) or similiar tools which support the
+ManageDsaIT control. The ManageDsaIT control informs the server
+that you intend to manage the referral object as a regular
+entry. This keeps the server from sending a referral result
+for requests to updating referral objects. The -M option of
+{{ldapmodify}}(1) (and other tools) enables ManageDsaIT. For
+example:
+
+E: ldapmodify -M -f referral.ldif -x -D "cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=net" -W
+
The server uses this information to generate referrals and
search continuations to subordinate servers.
E: ref: ldap://a.example.net/
The server uses this information to generate referrals to
-managment operations.
+management operations.
For those familiar with X.500, this use of the {{ref}} attribute
is similar to an X.500 knowledge reference held in a