Configuring Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) as the user registry

By default, the user registry is the local operating system registry. If you prefer, use an external Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) as the user registry. In a network deployment environment you must use LDAP.

Why and when to perform this task

This task assumes that you have global security turned on.

Steps for this task

  1. Start WebSphere Process Server.
  2. Launch the administrative console.
  3. Open the LDAP User Registry configuration page.

    Expand Security, click Global security, and click LDAP under the User Registries heading.

  4. Set the user name and password used to run WebSphere Process Server for security purposes.

    In the Server user ID field type the user name, and in the Server user password field, enter the corresponding password. Although this ID is not the LDAP administrator user ID, however, the entry must exist in the LDAP.

  5. Choose the type of LDAP you are using.

    From the Type list choose the specific LDAP that you want to use as your user registry.

  6. Enter the name of the computer where the LDAP resides.

    In the Host field, enter the name of the server where the LDAP resides.

  7. Enter the port number on which the LDAP listens.

    In the Port field, enter the port number on which the LDAP server is listening.

  8. Enter the Base Distinguished Name.

    This value specifies the base distinguished name of the directory service, indicating the starting point for LDAP searches of the directory service.

    For authorization purposes, this field is case sensitive. This specification implies that if a token is received (for example, from another cell or Domino server) the base distinguished name (DN) in the server must match the base DN from the other cell or Domino server exactly. If case sensitivity is not a consideration for authorization, enable the Ignore case field. This field is required for all LDAP directories except for the Domino Directory, where this field is optional.

  9. Leave the remaining parameters with the default values and confirm your changes.

    Click OK.


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