Prepare a Novell eDirectory
If you plan to use a Novell eDirectory as an LDAP user registry, you must install and set up the server so that it communicates with HCL Digital Experience.
Procedure
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Install Novell eDirectory. Refer to eDirectory for information.
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Complete the following steps with the web administration tool to create the HCL Portal administrative user:
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(Optional): Complete the following steps to create a directory suffix:
- Click the Server Administration folder in the directory server console navigation.
- Click the Manage Server Properties folder under the Server Administration folder and then select Suffixes on the main page.
- Type the Base DN name for the suffix; for example:
dc=yourcompany,dc=com
. - Click Add.
- Click OK to save your changes.
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Open the appropriate LDIF file in the PortalServer_root/installer/wp.iim/ldif directory, with a text editor:
- Use the PortalUsers.ldif file as a working example and adapt appropriately to work with your LDAP server.
- Use the ContentUsers.ldif file for the HCL Content Manager group and user ID if you configured HCL Web Content Manager.
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Replace every
dc=yourco,dc=com
with your suffix. -
Replace any prefixes and suffixes that are unique to your LDAP server.
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You can specify user names other than
wpsadmin
andwpsbind
. For security reasons, specify nontrivial passwords for these administrator accounts. -
Save your changes.
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Complete the instructions that are provided with your directory server to import the LDIF file.
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Complete the following steps to create the HCL Portal administrative user:
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Open the appropriate LDIF file in the PortalServer_root/installer/wp.iim/ldif directory, with a text editor:
- Use the PortalUsers.ldif file as a working example and adapt appropriately to work with your LDAP server.
- Use the ContentUsers.ldif file for the IBM® Content Manager group and user ID if you configured HCL Web Content Manager.
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Replace every
dc=yourco,dc=com
with your suffix. -
Replace any prefixes and suffixes that are unique to your LDAP server.
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You can specify user names other than
wpsadmin
andwpsbind
. For security reasons, specify nontrivial passwords for these administrator accounts. -
(Optional): If you use IBM Security Access Manager Version 5.1, set the objectclasses to
accessGroup
. If you use Security Access Manager Version 6, set the objectclasses togroupOfNames
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Save your changes.
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Complete the instructions that are provided with your directory server to import the LDIF file.
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