FileNet P8 Platform, Version 5.2.1            

Overview (Novell eDirectory)

One instance of Novell eDirectory directory server can have multiple contexts. Because each context immediately under the ROOT DSE (tree Object) is mapped to a Content Platform Engine realm, one eDirectory server can be mapped to multiple Content Platform Engine realms.

For each realm, you must create an application server authentication provider and a DirectoryConfigurationNovell object, so that there is a one-to-one relationship between Realm object and authentication provider, and also a one-to-one relationship between Realm object and DirectoryConfigurationNovell object.

For example:

For each DirectoryConfigurationNovell object, FileNet P8 uses the specified UserBaseDN property value to lookup context.

Important: It is a best practice to configure SSL between your application server that hosts Content Platform Engine and your Novell eDirectory servers. This will include making changes in the application server to the authentication provider's DirectoryConfigurationNovell object that was created while running Configuration Manager. Consult your application server's documentation for instructions.


Last updated: March 2016
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