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.