A.1. Overview of ns-slapd
ns-slapd is used to start the Directory Server process, to build a directory database from an LDIF file, or to convert an existing database to an LDIF file. For more information on starting and stopping the Directory Server, importing from LDIF using the command-line, and exporting to LDIF using the command-line, refer to the "Populating Directory Databases" chapter in the Red Hat Directory Server Administration Guide.