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Generic LDIF to CA GovernanceMinder Converter

This converter is provided by CA GovernanceMinder, and retrieves data from a given LDIF file. The converter allows mapping different attributes of LDIF objects to CA GovernanceMinder fields. Once a map was designed it can be easily rerun on the same file or on other LDIF files to produce CA GovernanceMinder configurations.

To start an LDIF conversion

1. Click File, Import From External Sources, Import from LDIF File.

   The Import LDIF dialog appears.

2. Specify the LDIF file to convert and the target CA GovernanceMinder configuration files to be created.

   If you have an LDIF-CA GovernanceMinder map xml file you may specify it and continue with Step 6.

3. Click Edit Mapping.

   The SET LDIF Mapping dialog appears.

4. The mapping allows 3 views of LDIF objects.

   Map an LDIF object to a CA GovernanceMinder entity

   The object may either be a user, a role or a resource. In order to perform the mapping, choose both object and entity and click “Add”. After choosing a CA GovernanceMinder entity for a specific object an attribute mapping is required. Select attributes for the relevant CA GovernanceMinder fields and click “Set” to add them to the mapping list. You may also map CA GovernanceMinder fields to an OU of the object or to a constant text.

   Link CA GovernanceMinder entities based on LDIF object attributes

   When an LDIF object has an attribute pointing to another object this link may be reflected in the CA GovernanceMinder configuration. Select the source and destination objects and choose the attributes of the objects that should match. Click “Add / Set” to add the selected mapping to the list.

   Link CA GovernanceMinder entities based on attributes of an LDIF object

   When an LDIF object represents a link between two other objects this link may be reflected in the CA GovernanceMinder configuration. Choose the object representing the link and select the source and destination attributes from the object attributes. For both source and destination attributes select which field of which entity they should match. Click “Add / Set” to add the selected mapping to the list.

   In any stage of the mapping click Show Example to view an example of the attributes of the selected object. This is designed to assist you when choosing attribute mappings.

5. After you finish mapping all relevant data click Save to save the mapping to an xml file and return to the conversion window. This mapping may be edited in the future.
6. When you are pleased with the mapping click Start to perform the actual data conversion and open the generated CA GovernanceMinder configuration.