You can configure CA SDM to access LDAP directory data.
To configure CA SDM to access LDAP directory data
Note: The options necessary for basic LDAP integration are identified as required in the Description column in the following table. Options identified as optional are features you can add only if all the required options are installed. The values you specify when installing these options are written to the $NX_ROOT/NX.env file. For more information about the LDAP options and instructions for installing them, see the Online Help.
The changes take effect.
Option |
Default Value |
Description |
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default_ldap_tenant |
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Required for multi-tenancy installation. Specifies the default tenant assignment for contacts imported from LDAP. You must use the tenant UUID when setting the Option Value field. Note: You can get the tenant UUID from a database query. For example, "SELECT * FROM ca_tenant". |
ldap_enable |
Yes |
Required. Enables LDAP integration with CA SDM. |
ldap_host |
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Required. Specifies the LDAP database server host name or IP address. |
ldap_port |
389 |
Required. Specifies the LDAP server port number. |
ldap_dn |
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Required. Specifies the LDAP server logon distinguishedName. Example: CN=Joe, CN=Users, DC=KLAND, DC=AD, DC=com If the LDAP server supports anonymous binds, this value can be empty. |
ldap_pwd |
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Required. Specifies the password for LDAP server logon distinguishedName. If the LDAP server supports anonymous binds, this value can be empty. |
ldap_search_base |
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Required. Specifies the starting point for searches in the LDAP schema tree: (UNIX) You must specify a starting container. For example: CN=Users, DC=KLAND, DC=AD, DC=com (Windows) You do not have to specify a container. You may start at the top of the schema tree. For example: DC=KLAND, DC=AD, DC=com |
ldap_filter_prefix |
(&(objectClass= user) |
Specifies the prefix applied to an automatically generated filter when searching for LDAP users. Note: This variable has been superseded by the ldap_user_object_class option. It is not available in Options Manager, but can be set manually in the NX.env file. |
ldap_filter_suffix |
) |
Specifies the suffix applied to an automatically generated filter when searching for LDAP users. Note: This variable has been superseded by the ldap_user_object_class option. It is not available in Options Manager, but can be set manually in the NX.env file. |
ldap_user_object_ |
person |
Required. Specifies the value of the LDAP objectClass attribute applied to an automatically generated filter when searching for LDAP users. |
ldap_enable_group |
Yes |
Optional. Enables CA SDM access type assignment based on LDAP group membership. |
ldap_group_object_ |
group |
Required only if the ldap_enable_group is installed. Specifies the object name applied to an automatically generated filter when searching for groups. |
ldap_group_filter_ |
(&(objectClass= group) |
Specifies the prefix applied to an automatically generated filter when searching for LDAP groups. Note: This variable has been superseded by the ldap_group_object_class option. It is not available in Options Manager, but can be set manually in the NX.env file. |
ldap_group_filter_ |
) |
Specifies the suffix applied to an automatically generated filter when searching for LDAP groups. Note: This variable has been superseded by the ldap_group_object_class option. It is not available in Options Manager, but can be set manually in the NX.env file. |
ldap_enable_auto |
Yes |
Optional. Enables auto generation of contact records from LDAP data. |
ldap_sync_on_null |
Yes |
Optional. Overwrites existing CA SDM contact attributes with null data if the corresponding LDAP user attribute contains a null value. |
ldap_service_type |
Active Directory |
Optional. Use this option if the CA SDM operating environment is Windows and the LDAP directory is not Active Directory (for example, eTrust or Novell). Note: On UNIX operating environment, "Non AD" functionality is used only if this option is not installed. If it is installed, the service type is set to Active Directory. |
ldap_enable_tls |
No |
Optional. Specifies whether Transport Layer Security (TLS) is enabled during LDAP processing. |
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