openldap new version , change of configuration method

Question

I just read the below openldap official URL , it indicate that new version do not use slapd.conf for configuration , it should use cn=config .

http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/slapdconf2.html

I just would like to confirm if I setup new openldap version 2.4 , I should no longer use slapd.conf , is that right ? thanks

Answer 1

it indicate that new version do not use slapd.conf for configuration

No it doesn't.

From the link you posted, verbatim:

The older style slapd.conf(5) file is still supported