Q249163: XADM: LDAP Commands Seen in a Network Trace

Article: Q249163
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) consists of 16 commands, 8
requests and 8 responses. An LDAP client makes a request to which the server
responds. The following is a list of the LDAP commands:

- BindRequest

  This request initiates a session with the server. A session must be opened
  before any directory functions can occur.

- BindResponse

  This response either allows or denies the bind request.

- UnbindRequest

  This request terminates a session with the server. No response is required.

- SearchRequest

  This request initiates a search for a specific entry in the directory.

- SearchResponse

  This response sends the search result to the client.

- ModifyRequest

  This is a request to modify a directory entry.

- ModifyResponse

  This response sends the result of a requested modification.

- AddRequest

  This is a request to add a directory entry.

- AddResponse

  This response sends the result of a request to add a directory entry.

- DelRequest

  This is a request made by the client to delete a directory entry.

- DelResponse

  This response sends the result of a delete request.

- ModifyRDNRequest

  This is a request made by the client to modify the Relative Distinguished
  Name (RDN) of a directory object.

- ModifyRDNResponse

  This is a response sent by the server to the client with the result of a
  requested RDN modification.

- CompareDNRequest

  This is a request made by the client to compare a string with the
  Distinguished Name (DN) of a directory object.

- CompareDNResponse

  This is a response sent by the server to the client with the result of a DN
  comparison.

- AbandonRequest

  This is a request made by the client to instruct the server to abandon a
  request that is outstanding. No response is required from the server.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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