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Configure MySQL Server Directory Connections
To configure a connection from the Policy Server to a MySQL Server user store, create a new User Directory object.
To configure a connection from the Policy Server to a MySQL Server user store
- Click Infrastructure, Directory.
- Click User Directory, Create User Directory.
The Create User Directory pane opens.
Note: You can specify user directory properties on this pane. For more information on the fields, settings, and options, click Help.
- Type the name and a description of the new User Directory object in the fields on the General group box.
- Select ODBC from the Namespace list, and type the data source name in the Data Source field on the Directory Setup group box.
- Select the Require Credentials check box, and type the full DN and password of the administrator in the fields on the Administrator Credentials group box.
- Select a scheme from the SQL Query Scheme list on the SQL Query Scheme group box.
- (Optional) Complete the fields on the User Attributes group box.
- Type the Universal ID in the Universal ID field.
Attribute type: string
- Type the flag that tracks disabled users in the Disabled Flag field.
Attribute type: string
- Type the location of user passwords in the Password field.
Attribute type: binary
- Type the location of user password history in the Password Data field.
Attribute type: binary
Note: This attribute is required by Password Services.
- Type the user's anonymous ID in the Anonymous ID field.
Attribute type: string
- Leave the Email field blank.
Note: The email feature is not implemented in the current version of SiteMinder.
- Type a response in the Challenge/Response field.
Attribute type: string
Note: This string is sent to the user after each challenge.
- (Optional) Click Create on the Attribute Mapping List group box.
The Create Attribute Mapping pane opens.
Note: For more information about user attribute mapping, see the Policy Configuration Guide.
- Click Submit.
The Create User Directory task is submitted for processing.