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How to Select a Directory Configuration Template

CA Identity Manager supplies directory configuration templates that support different directory types and structures. To create an Identity Manager directory, modify the template that most closely matches your directory structure.

The templates described in the following table are installed with the Administrative Tools:

admin_tools\directoryTemplates\directory_type\

The Administrative Tools are placed in the following default locations:

The types of directories and the corresponding configuration templates are shown in the following table:

Directory Type

Template

Active Directory (ADSI) LDAP directory with a hierarchical structure

ActiveDirectory\directory.xml

Microsoft ADAM Directory with a hierarchical structure

ADAM\directory.xml

IBM Directory Server directory with a hierarchical structure

IBMDirectoryServer\directory.xml

Novell eDirectory user directory with a hierarchical structure

eDirectory\directory.xml

Oracle Internet Directory with a hierarchical structure

OracleInternetDirectory\directory.xml

Sun Java System (SunOne or iPlanet) LDAP directory with a hierarchical structure

IPlanetHierarchical\directory.xml

Sun Java System (SunOne or iPlanet) LDAP directory with a flat structure

IPlanetFlat\directory.xml

Sun Java System (SunOne or iPlanet) LDAP directory that does not include organizations

IPlanetNoOrganizations\directory.xml

CA Directory user store with a hierarchical structure

eTrustDirectory\directory.xml

Provisioning Directory

This template configures the Provisioning Directory for an Identity Manager environment.

Note: You can use this configuration template as installed. You do not need to modify this template.

ProvisioningServer\directory.xml

Custom directory

Use the template that most closely resembles your directory

Copy the configuration template to a new directory or save it with a different name to prevent overwriting it.