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Sun ONE Meta-Directory 5.1.1 Administration Guide

Contents


Preface
What You are Expected to Know
Sun ONE Meta-Directory Documentation Set
Organization of This Guide
Documentation Conventions
Typographic Conventions
Terminology
Related Third-Party Web Site References
Where to Find Additional Information
Your Feedback on the Documentation

Part 1 Join Engine

Chapter 1   Configuring the Join Engine
Join Engine Overview
Creating the Join Engine Instance
About the Join Process
Join Process Rules and Rule Sets
Configuring the Join Process
Join Rules
Constructed Attributes
Attribute Flow Rules
Filters
Distinguished Name Mapping Rules
Data Servers
Enabling UTF8 Character Flow Support
Operational Configuration for the Join Engine

Chapter 2   Working with Views
Working with Connector Views
Working with Meta View
Creating New Data in the Meta View
Working with Participating Views
Configuring a Participating View
Enabling a Participating View
Refreshing the Views
Refreshing Meta Views
Refreshing the External Data or Connector View

Part 2 Meta-Directory Connectors

Chapter 3   Connectors and Connector Rules
About Direct Connectors
About Indirect Connectors
About Indirect Connector Rules
Attribute Flow Rules
Default Attribute Value Rules
Filter Rules
Configuring Attribute Flow Rules
About Granularity and Ownership
Configuring Default Attribute Value Rules
Creating Filter Rules

Chapter 4   Configuring the Universal Connector
About Universal Connector
Creating the Universal Connector Instance
Configuring Universal Connector Instance
Restarting the Connector Instance
About Directory to External Flow Operation
Implementing the Configuration
Refreshing the View

Chapter 5   Configuring the Universal Text Parser
Overview
Universal Text Parser Modules
About the Task.cfg Configuration File
Pre-Configured Files
Non-Conforming Formats
Setting Up the Universal Text Parser
Creating the Configuration Files for Data Files
Creating the File for Comma-Separated Value Files
Creating the File for Name-Value Pair Files
Creating the File for LDIF Files
About UTC Data Exchange Format
Using Special Characters and UTF8 Data in DN
Special Characters in DN
UTF8 Data in DN

Chapter 6   Configuring the NT Domain Connector
Creating the NT Domain Connector Instance
Configuring a Participating Connector View
Creating Users
Configuring Connector Rules
Configuring a Connector Instance
Restarting the Connector Instance
Implementing the Configuration
Monitoring the Connector
Data Flow for User and Group Entries
User Entries
Group Entries
Running the Connector from a Non-PDC Host
Configuration Example

Chapter 7   Configuring the Active Directory Connector
Creating a Active Directory Connector View Instance
Configuring a Participating Connector View
Creating Users
Configuring Connector Rules
Configuring a Connector Instance
Restarting the Connector Instance
Implementing the Configuration
Starting the Join Engine
Enabling the Connector View
Refreshing the View
Monitoring the Connector
Data Flow for User and Group Entries
User Entries
Enabling or Disabling a User Account
Group Entries
Configuration Example

Chapter 8   Configuring the Database Connector
Configuring the Database Connector
Configuring a Connector View
Configuration Example
Changing Instrumentation
Issuing Privileges
Generating the Script
Executing the Script
Synchronizing the Instrumented Tables

Chapter 9   Configuring the Microsoft Exchange Connector
Creating the Exchange Connector View Instance
Configuring a Participating Connector View
Creating Users
Configuring Connector Rules
Configuring a Connector Instance
Restarting the Connector Instance
Implementing the Configuration
Monitoring the Connector
Data Flow for User and Group Entries
User Entries
Enabling or Disabling a User Account
Group Entries
Configuration Example

Chapter 10   Configuring the Novell Directory Connector
Before You Begin
Creating the Novell Directory Connector Instance
Configuring a Participating Connector View
Creating Users
Configuring Connector Rules
Attribute Flow
Object Class Flow
Configuring the Connector Instance
Monitoring the Connector
Data Flow for User and Group Entries
Synchronizing Users Using Novell Directory Specific Schema
About Connector Configuration Data
Configuration Example
Uninstalling the Connector
Known Limitations

Chapter 11   Configuring the Lotus Notes Connector
Before You Begin
Adding a Lotus Notes Connector Instance
Configuring a Participating Connector View
Creating Users
Configuring Connector Rules
Attribute Flow
Object Class Flow
Configuring a Lotus Notes Connector Instance
Monitoring the Connector
Data Flow for User and Group Entries.
Synchronizing Users Using Lotus Notes Specific Schema
About Connector Configuration Data
Configuration Example
Uninstalling the Connector
Known Limitations

Part 3 System Management

Chapter 12   Starting and Stopping Components
About start.conf File
Starting Meta-Directory Components
Using the Console
Using the Meta-Admin Command-Line Tool
Stopping Meta-Directory Components
Using the Console
Using the Meta-Admin Command-Line Tool
Using Windows NT Services
Checking a Component Operational Status
Automated Restarts

Chapter 13   Monitoring Meta-Directory Components
Operations
Join Engine Operations
Connector Operations
Logs
Log Files
Log Window Options
Modules
Specifying Log File Preferences
Statistics and Status Messages

Chapter 14   Administration Tools
Using the Query Tool
Using the Fix-It Tool
About Fix-It Tool Shortcuts
Accessing the Tool From the Command Line
Using the Property Editor

Chapter 15   Command-Line Administration
Meta-Admin Tool
Meta-Admin Tool Syntax
Meta-Admin Tool Command-Line Options
Meta-Admin Tool Input
Input Files for Supported Tasks
Join Engine Operations
Connector Operations
Meta-Admin Tool Responses
Meta-Admin Protocol
Meta-Admin Protocol Requests
Session Attributes
Supported Requests

Chapter 16   Managing Servers and Permissions
Configuring Data Servers
Setting Access Permissions

Part 4 Appendices

Appendix A   Join Process Operators
Format Operators
Requirements Operators
Combining Requirements Operators
Substitution Operators
Generic Operators
Quoting

Appendix B   Troubleshooting Meta-Directory
Verifying End-to-End Flow
Viewing Link Information
mdsEntityOwner
mdsLinkToCV
mdsLinkToMV
Checking Operational Status
Status Window
Statistics Window
Data Server Test Connect Button
Examining Log Files
Turning Off UID Uniqueness
Fixing Join Problems
Fixing Data Flow Problems
Fixing Large Synchronization Failures
Common Problems
Instances
Configuration
Views
Connectors
Meta-Directory
Directory Server

Appendix C   Error Messages
Join Engine Messages
Universal Connector Messages
Novell eDirectory and Lotus Notes Connector Messages

Appendix D   Data Conversion
Overview
Setting the Environment Variables
Windows Machines
Solaris Machines
Using the Scripts
Known Issues and Limitations

Glossary

Index


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