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Connect to the User Store

You must configure the Policy Server to use an OpenLDAP user directory.

Note: The following procedure assumes you are logged into the Policy Server User Interface.

To connect the user store

1. Click Edit, System Configuration, Create User Directory.

   The User Directories Properties dialog appears with the Directory Setup tab open.

2. Complete the following:
   • Type the server IP address and port number in the Server field.
   • Type the root DN in the Root field.
   • Type the search criteria in the Start field.
3. Click the Credentials and Connection tab.

   The Credentials and Connection tab opens.

4. Complete the following:
   1. Select Require Credentials
   2. Type the full dn of the administrator in the Username field.

      Example: cn=Manager, dc=example, dc=com

   3. Type the administrator password in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
5. Click the User Attributes tab.

   The User Attributes tab opens.

6. Type the names of the user profile attributes that SiteMinder is to use, and click OK.

   SiteMinder saves the user directory settings, and the user directory appears in the User Directory List.