Integrating an LDAP server

Use this procedure to integrate an LDAP server by configuring a Federation Provider instance on the Fabric Services System.

  1. From the main menu , select User and Resource Management > Federation Providers.
  2. Click +CREATE FEDERATION PROVIDER.
  3. Configure general settings for the Federation Provider instance.
    Set the following parameters:
    • Name
    • Enabled
    • Import Users
    • Vendor
  4. Configure LDAP server settings.
    Set the following parameters:
    • Connection URL
    • Use TLS
    • Bind Type
    • Bind DN
    • Bind Credential
    • User DN
    • Username LDAP Attribute
    • RDN LDAP Attribute
    • UUID LDAP Attribute
    • User Object Classes
    • Custom User LDAP Filter
    • Search Settings
  5. Configure advanced settings.
    Set the following parameters:
    • Connection Timeout
    • Read Timeout
    • Pagination
    • Sync Batch Size
  6. Verify the settings.
    • To verify the connection to the LDAP server, that is, the setting of the Connection URL parameter, click TEST CONNECTION.
    • To verify the authentication with the LDAP server, click TEST AUTHENTICATION .
  7. When you are finished, click CREATE.
You can now synchronize users with the LDAP server. For instructions, see Synchronizing with the LDAP server.

You can edit the settings for the Federation Provider instance or delete the Federation Provider instance entirely. For instructions, see Managing the Federation Provider.

You also can perform the following procedures as needed: