Configuring the P6 Professional to Recognize SAML Authentication

To configure P6 Professional to recognize authentication through SAML:

1. Create or modify the P6 Professional Cloud Connect database alias using the OHS host and port that was configured with the webgate. For instructions on how to create or modify the P6 Professional Cloud Connect database alias, refer to How To Create Or Modify A Database Alias For Project Management (Also Known As P6 Professional or Optional Client), Methodology Management, Job Services or Contractor (Doc ID 899068.1) at https://mosemp.us.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?_afrLoop=211956235835694&id=899068.1&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=17jza9qzmg_4.

   For example, <database_name>@<OHS_Host_Name>:<OHS_Port>/p6procloudconnect

2. On the machines used to launch P6 Professional, go to dbconfig.exe. For example, C:\Program Files\Oracle\Primavera P6\P6 Professional. This opens the Database Configuration dialog box.
3. On the Welcome to DB Config page, in the Database Configuration dialog box, click Next.
4. On the Select Database Alias Task page, in the Database Configuration dialog box, complete the following:
   1. Click Modify an existing database alias.
   2. Click Next.
5. On the Select Database Alias Task page, in the Database Configuration dialog box, complete the following:
   1. In the Database alias field, enter the database alias that you created earlier in this section.
   2. In the Driver type field, select P6 Pro Cloud Connect.
   3. Click Next.
6. On the Configure P6 Professional Cloud Connect Server page, in the Database Configuration dialog box, complete the following:
   1. In the Database field, enter the connection details for your P6 EPPM database.
   2. In the URL field, enter the P6 Professional Cloud Connect URL.
   3. In the Read Timeout field, enter the amount of time P6 Professional will wait to receive a response from the P6 Professional Cloud Connect server.
   4. Select Use SAML SSO.
   5. (Optional) Select Enable Client-side Cache.
   6. Click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.

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