Offline Configuration of the UME to Use an LDAP Data Source

Purpose

Use this process when the SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS) Java cannot start. For the standard configuration procedure, see Configuring the UME to use an LDAP Directory as Data Source.

There is no option to set up User Management Engine (UME) to use an LDAP directory as data source during installation. You must install with the AS Java database and configure the UME manually after installation.

Prerequisites

See LDAP Directory as Data Source.

Process Flow

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       1.      Enter the connection data for the LDAP server.

For more information, see Entering the Connection Data for the LDAP Server.

       2.      Restart the AS Java.

Result

You have connected the UME to an LDAP directory.

We strongly recommend that you configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) between the UME and the LDAP directory. Some directories, such as Microsoft Active Directory Server, require an SSL connection if you want to create users on the directory. For more information, see Configuring SSL Between the UME and an LDAP Directory.

You should check that the attribute mapping defined in the data source configuration file is appropriate for the schema that you use in your LDAP server. For more information, see Customizing a UME Data Source Configuration ® <attributeMapping>.

You can configure your LDAP directory for high availability. For more information, see Configuring High Availability of the LDAP Data Source.