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Configure a Connection from the Policy Server to an Active Directory Global Catalog User Store

You use the SiteMinder User Directory dialog box to set up the parameters necessary to connect the Policy Server to an Active Directory Global Catalog user store.

To configure the Policy Server for the Global Catalog

1. In the Policy Server User Interface, select Edit, System Configuration, Create User Directory from the menu bar.

   The system displays the SiteMinder User Directory dialog box.

2. In the Directory Setup tab of the SiteMinder User Directory dialog box, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, enter the name of the user directory.

      Example: adgc_user_dir

   2. Make sure LDAP is selected from the Namespace drop-down menu.
   3. In the Server field, enter the IP Address and port number of the Active Directory Global Catalog.

      Example: 172.25.135.180:3269

   4. In the Root field, enter the search base that covers all the domains in the global catalog.

      Example: dc=com

   5. In the Start field, enter the starting LDAP user DN search criteria.

      Example: (&(cn=

   6. In the End field, enter the ending LDAP user DN search criteria.

      Example: )(objectclass=*))

   7. Click the Credentials and Connections tab.
3. In the Credentials and Connections tab, do the following:
   1. Check Require Credentials.
   2. In the Username field, enter the full DN of the Active Directory Global Catalog administrator.

      Example: cn=user1,cn=users,dc=universal,dc=com

   3. Enter and reconfirm the password.
   4. Check Secure Connection if you are using an SSL connection.