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How to Configure a Red Hat Directory Server as a Policy Store

Complete the following tasks to configure Red Hat Directory Server as a policy store:

1. Point the Policy Server to the policy store (Red Hat Directory Server).
2. Create the policy store schema in a Red Hat Directory Server.
3. Set the SiteMinder superuser password.
4. Import the default policy store objects.
5. Import the policy store data definitions.
6. Restart the Policy Server.
7. Prepare for the Administrative UI registration.

Point the Policy Server to the Policy Store

You point the Policy Server to the policy store so the Policy Server can access the policy store.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Policy Server Management Console.

   Important! If you are accessing this graphical user interface on Windows Server 2008, open the shortcut with Administrator permissions. Use Administrator permissions even if you are logged in to the system as an Administrator. For more information, see the release notes for your SiteMinder component.

2. Click the Data tab.
3. Select the following value from the Database list:

   Policy Store
   

4. Select the following value from the Storage list:

   LDAP
   

5. Configure the following settings in the LDAP Policy Store group box.
   • LDAP IP Address
   • Admin Username
   • Password
   • Confirm Password
   • DN

   Note: You can click Help for a description of fields, controls, and their respective requirements.

6. Click Apply.
7. Click Test LDAP Connection to verify that the Policy Server can access the policy store.
8. Select the following value from the Database list:

   Key Store
   

9. Select the following value from the Storage list:

   LDAP
   

10. Select the following option:

    Use Policy Store database
    

11. Click OK.