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Import Sources

Account import can import user information directly from an LDAP directory, parameter file, data file, or command file:

LDAP directory

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) enables directory services to manage directory objects. Objects and attributes in an LDAP directory are exposed to any other application that uses the LDAP protocol. CA DataMinder can import user details from the following LDAP directories:

• Domino Server 7.x or 8
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Novell eDirectory (NDS)
• Netscape/Sun ONE Directory Server

Note: You can import from an LDAP directory using SSL.

Parameter files

(Only supported for command line import operations) These files contain import parameters similar to the configuration options provided by the Account Import wizard.

Data files

These are structured files of user data, in XML or spreadsheet-compatible format. Data files contain encoded versions of all or part of an external user hierarchy. These files contain the user details necessary for CA DataMinder to create, or re-create, this external hierarchy on the CMS.

For details about the XML schema, see the Account Import XML Schema Guide.

Important! Spreadsheet-based data files cannot be used to import email addresses!

Command files

These are import configuration files containing CA DataMinder user and machine import commands (for example, ‘create new user’ or ‘set user attribute’). Typically, you import command files to make specific changes or additions to your existing CA DataMinder user hierarchy.

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