Understanding LDAP Directory Configuration

The Configure Directory component (PSDSSETUP) contains four pages that you use for specifying connection information and testing directory server connections.

To enable your PeopleSoft system to successfully connect to your directory server, you must enter the appropriate connection information. This information includes the server name (DNS or IP address) and the listening port number. You also must enter the user distinguished name (User DN) and associated password.

The PeopleSoft application server uses the User DN and password to connect to the LDAP server to retrieve user profile information about the specific user signing in to the system. The User DN must reflect a user with the appropriate LDAP browse rights.