Use the get_parent_dn command to specify an LDAP path using a distinguished name (DN) and return the parent of the path. This command removes the first element from the distinguished name and returns the rest of the DN.
Zone type
Not applicable
Syntax
get_parent_dn DN
Abbreviation
gpd
Options
This command takes no options.
Arguments
This command takes the following argument:
| Argument | Type | Description |
|
DN |
string |
Required. Specifies a distinguished name. |
Return value
This command returns a distinguished name that is the parent of the supplied distinguished name.
Examples
get_parent_dn CN=global,CN=Zones,CN=Acme,DC=acme,DC=com
This example returns: CN=Zones,CN=Acme,DC=acme,DC=com
Related commands
The following command performs actions related to this command:
- get_rdn returns the relative distinguished name of a specified LDAP path.
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