FileNet P8 Workplace XT, Version 1.1.5       Application server:  WebSphere Application Server     

Configuring Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for federated repositories

If you have a multiple domain environment, configure LDAP settings for federated repositories on the WebSphere® Application Server to enable LDAP communication between Workplace XT and Content Engine.

Important: If you are using federated repositories, your WebSphere administrative console user cannot have the same username or ID as a user in the LDAP repository.
To configure LDAP for federated repositories:
  1. Open the WebSphere administrative console.
  2. Navigate to the security settings page.
    Option Description
    WebSphere Application Server 6.1 Navigate to Security > Secure administration, applications, and infrastructure.
    WebSphere Application Server 7.0 Navigate to Security > Global security.
  3. Disable the following Security settings:
    • Turn off (clear) the Enable Administrative Security flag.
    • Turn off (clear) the Enable application security flag.
    • Turn off (clear) the Use Java 2 security to restrict application access to local resources flag.
  4. From the bottom of the panel, in the dropdown list called Available realm definitions, select Federated Repositories and click Configure.
  5. Configure the LDAP provider to exactly match the corresponding General Properties on the Content Engine application server.
    Tip: Open the WebSphere administrative console for Content Engine to the same panels to see and copy all settings.
    • Realm name
    • Primary administrative user name
    • Automatically generated server identity
    • Ignore case for authorization
    • Repositories in the realm
  6. Save these settings.
  7. Next to Available realm definitions, ensure that Federated repositories is still selected, and click Set as current.
  8. Re-enable the following Security settings:
    • Turn on (select) the Enable Administrative Security flag.
    • Turn on (select) the Enable application security flag.
    • Turn off (clear) the Use Java 2 security to restrict application access to local resources flag.

    The IBM® FileNet® P8 Platform uses LDAP-based security, and does not support Java™ 2 security. Enabling Java 2 security will cause unexpected behavior.

  9. Save your changes to the master configuration.
  10. Test the connection on the Federated repositories page. If the test fails, correct the error before proceeding. If it passes, click OK to return to the previous page.


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Last updated: March 2013
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