An adapter builds upon a meta-adapter by providing data values that are specific to an organization, role, or user. An adapter references a meta-adapter, and takes data values from the meta-adapter for those properties that are not editable by the user. When an end user changes the user-editable properties of an adapter, that adapter would then apply only to that one user.
You can perform the following tasks using SSO Adapter configurations:
Select the SSO Adapter tab.
Select a meta-adapter under List of Meta-adapters.
Click View Adapters for Selected Meta-adapter.
Click New Adapter.
The New adapter page appears.
Provide the configuration attributes as necessary.
Click OK.
create-ssoadapter-config in Sun Java System Portal Server 7.2 Command-Line Reference
Select the SSO Adapter tab.
Click View Adapters for Locations.
From the Select DN drop-down menu, choose any DN.
The list of Adapters appears.
Select an adapter and modify the configuration attributes as necessary.
Click OK.
psadmin set-ssoadapter-property in Sun Java System Portal Server 7.2 Command-Line Reference