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Configure CA, Oracle, and IBM Directory Server LDAP Directory Connections

You can configure directory connections for CA, Oracle Directory Enterprise Edition (formerly Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition)et, and IBM Directory Server LDAP using the User Directory Dialog.

Note: When you create or modify a Policy Server object in the Policy Server User Interface, use ASCII characters. Object creation or modification with non-ASCII characters is not supported.

To configure directory connections

  1. Open the User Directory Dialog.
  2. In the Directory Setup tab, select LDAP from the Namespace drop-down list.
  3. In the Directory Setup tab, enter connection information for your LDAP directory.
  4. To configure the directory connection to include multiple servers for failover and load balancing, click the Configure button in the Directory Setup group box.
  5. (Optional) In the Credentials and Connection tab, specify the administrator credentials that the Policy Server uses to connect to the LDAP directory, and specify whether the connection to the directory uses SSL.

    Note: For Oracle Directory Enterprise Edition (formerly Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition) directories, we recommend using an administrator account other than cn=Directory Manager. Using cn=Directory Manager can cause performance issues due to security policies applied to this account. Instead, create a user with sufficient privileges to manage the directory and specify that user in the Connect Username field.

  6. (Optional) In the User Attributes tab, specify the directory attributes which can be reserved for use by SiteMinder features.

More information:

Navigate to the User Directory Dialog

Load Balancing/Failover Configuration for LDAP Directory Connections

User Directory Dialog—LDAP Namespace—Directory Setup Tab

User Directory Dialog—LDAP Namespace—Credentials and Connection Tab

Specify Directory Attributes