Configuration Guide › Creating an Identity Manager Directory for a Relational Database › How to Describe a Database in a Directory Configuration File › Managed Object Descriptions › Specify Object Information

Specify Object Information

Object information is specified by supplying values for various parameters.

To specify object information

1. Locate the ImsManagedObject element in the User Object, Group Object, or Organization Object section.
2. Supply values for the following parameters:
   • name

     (Required)

     Provides a unique name for the managed object.

   • description

     Provides the description of the managed object.

   • objecttype

     (Required)

     Specifies the type of managed object. The valid values are as follows:

     • USER
     • GROUP
     • ORGANIZATION

   The ImsManagedObject element should resemble the following:

   <ImsManagedObject name="User" description="My  Users" objecttype="USER">
   

3. Supply Table information, as described in Database Tables.
4. Specify the column that contains the unique identifier for the object.
5. Describe the attributes that constitute the object's profile.
6. If you are configuring an organization object, go to Organizations Management.