Federation Manager Guide › Getting Started with a Simple Partnership › Configure the IdP Partner › Establish a User Directory Connection › Connect to the ODBC Directory

Connect to the ODBC Directory

After you import the proper schema to populate the ODBC user directory, establish the connection to the user directory.

To connect to an ODBC directory

1. Log on to the Federation Manager UI by opening up a web browser and entering the following URL:

   http://idp1.example.com:8888/ca/federation/adminui

   Federation Manager should have been installed with idp1.example.com as the server name. At the browser machine, map this host name to the IP address of the machine where Federation Manager is installed.

   Note: Java Script has to be enabled in the browser to open the Federation Manager UI.

2. Select the User Directory tab from the Federation Manager UI.

   The View User Directories dialog displays.

3. Click Connect to ODBC.

   The Connect to ODBC dialog opens.

4. Complete the following required fields in the Configure ODBC User Directory group box:
   • Directory Name

     FedMgrSQL

   • Data Source

     CA FedManager Data Source

5. Complete the following fields in the Connection Credentials group box:
   • Require Credentials to Connect

     Select check box

   • User Name

     Enter the name used to access your database.

   • Password

     Enter the password used to access your database.

   • Confirm Password

     Re-enter the database password.

6. Complete the following field in the Directory Fields group box:
   • Universal ID Column

     Enter the name of the ODBC directory attribute used as the Universal ID. This value can be passed to other applications that communicate with Federation Manager to maintain the identity of the user. This field is required when the SiteMinder Connector is enabled.

7. Click Save.

   You return to the View User Directories dialog.

8. Select Action, Test Connection to ensure Federation Manager can connect to the user directory.

   You will receive a message indicating if the connection is successful or not.

Continue by configuring the IdP and SP entities.