LDAP Server

eXchange Integrator requires communication with an LDAP-compliant directory server (usually known by the shorthand term “LDAP server”) to store information on B2B Hosts and Trading Partners.

About LDAP, Directory Services, Servers, and Clients

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an Internet protocol for accessing information directories. LDAP runs over TCP/IP and allows clients to access different directory services based on entries. It makes the entries, along with their attributes and values, available to users and other applications, on a controlled-access basis.

A directory service is a distributed database application designed to manage the entries and attributes in a directory. A directory service also makes the entries and attributes available to users and other applications. OpenLDAP server is an example of a directory service. Other directory services include Sun Java™ Directory Service and Microsoft Active Directory.

A directory client accesses a directory service using the LDAP protocol. A directory client may use one of several client APIs available in order to access the directory service.

• If you do not already have an LDAP server: Download, install, and set up an LDAP server. Sun Java™ System Directory Server version 5.2 or 6 is recommended. After it is installed and set up, follow all steps described in Table 2–1.

• Otherwise: Have your LDAP administrator configure the LDAP server as noted inTable 2–1, and then install the eXchange Integrator schema using the steps in Installing the eXchange LDAP Schema, or their equivalent on your server.

To configure the Directory Server

Provide values appropriate for your site. (See Table 2–1; or see eGate Integrator System Administration Guide. The following are supplied for illustrative purposes:

Table 2–1 Sample Configuration Values for Directory Server

LDAP Item	Illustrative Value	Notes
Server suffix (Root DN)	dc=host,dc=com	Change domain components appropriately for your domain.
Server bind URL	ldap://host.sun.com:1389/ou=B2B1,ou=myName	Change appropriately.
Directory Manager DN	cn=Manager,dc=sun,dc=com	Change common name and domain components appropriately.
Password	password	Change to an appropriate value.
	Do not use the values shown in this column; instead, supply values appropriate for your own Directory Server. If necessary, ask your LDAP administrator for assistance.

Installing the eXchange LDAP Schema

This section describes how to install the eXchange Integrator LDAP schema. For more information, see Table 2–1.

To install the eXchange Integrator LDAP schema to the Sun Java System Directory Server

Before you begin: If you do not already have an existing LDAP server, follow the procedures in Table 2–1 to download and set up a new LDAP server before continuing with the steps below.

1. Shut down the LDAP server.

2. If installed from SunONE or JES, change directories to the following location:

   Sun\MPS\slapd-machine_name\config\schema

3. Move the pre-existing file 28pilot.ldif to a backup directory.

4. Copy the following files into the current directory.

   90eXchangeCore.ldif 91eXchange.ldif 92smeks.ldif

5. Restart the LDAP server.