About the LDAP Adapter

This section describes the general information about the LDAP Adapter and its operation with Sun Java CAPS ESB.

Adapter General Operation

The LDAP Adapter enables Sun Java CAPS ESB to exchange data with an LDAP directory on an LDAP server. The Adapter consists of two components, an LDAP connector and an LDAP Object Type Definition (OTD). The OTD utilizes the connector to connect to a particular LDAP server.

By connecting to an LDAP server, the Adapter enables Sun Java CAPS ESB to search, compare, and modify an LDAP directory using the LDAP protocol. The Adapter utilizes the LDAP OTD to perform these functions. This OTD carries LDAP information through Sun Java CAPS ESB and allows the information to be processed by Sun Java CAPS ESB’s Java-based Collaborations.

In addition, the LDAP OTD exposes the application programming interface (API) for accessing the LDAP directory. The LDAP OTD enables you to create Java-based Collaboration Definitions that execute LDAP operations, for example, searching an LDAP directory, adding entries to the directory, and modifying entries in the directory.

A given instance of an LDAP OTD uses only one instance of an LDAP connector. You can use as many instances of the LDAP OTD in a single data-exchange scenario, as necessary.

Java Naming and Directory Interface

The LDAP Adapter uses Sun Microsystem’s Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) LDAP provider. This set of APIs allows a Java program to store objects and look up objects using multiple naming services in a standard manner.

The JNDI is included in the Java 2 Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) version 1.4 installed as part of Sun Java CAPS ESB.

Third-Party License File Agreement

A disclaimer readme file is available for review when you install the LDAP Adapter. The disclaimer is applicable to the jCookie Library, a robust and easy to use library for client-side HTTP state management in Java applications.

After successful installation, you can view the following third-party file using any text file viewer:

LDAPeWay_THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME.txt

Third-party license files are located at:

   \repository\ThirdPartyLicenses

where repository indicates the folder where the Sun Java CAPS ESB Repository is installed.